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Peer reviewedKrockover, Gerald H. – School Science and Mathematics, 1979
Sources for everyday problems are suggested and examples from newspapers are given. Also included are a sample role-playing situation and six other suggested activities. (MK)
Descriptors: Activities, Basic Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedAlick, Bonita; Atwater, Mary M. – School Science and Mathematics, 1988
Discusses problem-solving strategies and the successful strategy used to solve stoichiometric problems in general college chemistry courses. Reports that rereading problems, recalling a related concept, and reasoning deductively/inductively are the most heavily used strategies among 13 categories. (YP)
Descriptors: Blacks, Chemistry, Cognitive Processes, College Science
Peer reviewedThompson, Cathy L. – School Science and Mathematics, 1989
Discusses the advantages of using discrepant events in elementary school science classrooms in terms of motivation and problem solving skills. Describes the materials, procedures, and reasons behind five discrepant activities. (YP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Elementary School Science, Laboratory Experiments
