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Day, Martha; Stobaugh, Rebecca; Tassell, Janet; Neiman, Nicholas – Science Scope, 2012
This article discusses the resources available for teachers to apply higher-level thinking and cognitive complexity to their instruction and assessments. While designing higher-level assessments might be a challenging task, doing so not only can improve student achievement in science, it also prepares students for a changing world. Students learn…
Descriptors: Science Achievement, Science Process Skills, Problem Solving, Science Teachers
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Limson, Mel; Witzlib, Crystal; Desharnais, Robert A. – Science Scope, 2007
It is widely accepted that inquiry-based curriculum programs have positive effects on cognitive achievement, process skills, and attitudes toward science (NRC 2000). Science teachers seek engaging, effective, and inquiry-based activities that are standards-aligned and convenient to implement in their classrooms. For many years, the web has…
Descriptors: Internet, Computer Simulation, Inquiry, Science Achievement