This case study reports my experiences of a PhD project applying the microgenetic approach to study changes in students' conceptual structures as they developed understanding of topics in physics. The microgenetic approach involves sampling (referring to the frequency of application of data collection probes) a phenomenon at a rate which is high…

Zoo Zillions contains five activities for grades K-2: Annie's Jungle Trail, 3D Gallery, Number Line Express, Gnu Ewe Boutique, and Fish Stories. These activities enable children to review and practice basic mathematics skills; identify three-dimensional shapes, watch them in motion, and create their own three-dimensional designs; locate numbers…

Describes a political socialization model which applied social conditioning principles to the understanding of political attitudes. Findings show political attitudes depend on positive responses to persons in one's environment. Journal available from Manning J. Dauer, Department of Political Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida,…

The 30-minute color 16mm sound film, available from the International Film Bureau, introduces students to the science of archaeology. Originally intended by developers of the Anthropology Curriculum Project as part of an elementary school unit on culture, the film can also be used in high school and university level anthropology and history…