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Direct linkBeneke, Sallee; Ostrosky, Michaelene M.; Katz, Lilian G. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2019
A proven and popular teaching method, the Project Approach engages the natural curiosity of children through in-depth investigations of topics that capture their interest. Now there's a guidebook that helps you use this child-centered approach to reach and teach all learners in your early childhood classroom--regardless of background or ability.…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Student Projects, Student Centered Learning, Inclusion
Thomas, John I. – 1989
Pupils' natural questioning attitudes lead them to discovery in a learning center, in contrast to the lecture method, by which information is forced on students regardless of their interests. This paper describes learning experiences built around rocks. Materials placed in a rock center (rocks, stones, pebbles, magnifying glasses hammers, and…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Discovery Learning, Experiential Learning, Inquiry
Our Children, 1998
Good science education depends on solid content and active learning. Effective teaching in all the physical sciences should have a similar focus on important concepts and effective learning experiences. Students of all ages benefit from experiential learning. Inquiry, which combines hands-on and minds-on learning, engages students in a process…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Course Content, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedNath, Janice Mitchell – Action in Teacher Education, 1995
Ideally, every teacher should engage in teacher research. The paper describes how one university placed preservice teachers with teacher researchers who shared common curricular interests. The partnership provided teacher researchers with extra resources for conducting their inquiry and preservice teachers with mentors who engaged in…
Descriptors: Action Research, College School Cooperation, Collegiality, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textNarode, Ronald; And Others – 1987
This document addresses some of the factors involved in teaching critical thinking skills in the science classroom. It contains sections that deal with: (1) pair problem solving--creating a Socratic learning environment (emphasizes the role of the teacher); (2) writing to learn science (the thought-process protocol); (3) integrating science…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Critical Thinking, Elementary School Science
Saul, Wendy; Newman, Alan R. – 1986
This book addresses some of the methods by which science can be made accessible to children, both in school and non-school settings. It contains information on effective science education for elementary school age children, and includes a catalog of books and other materials. Topics discussed in the book include: (1) planning; (2) approaches to…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Electronics
