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Peer reviewedCross, Burnett – Science and Children, 1990
Discussed is the role of serendipity in the scientific method. Several examples from science history are provided. Described is the value of intuition on the part of the scientist. Six quotes from famous scientists are included. (CW)
Descriptors: Creativity, Discovery Processes, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Direct linkFrazier, Wendy – Science Scope, 2006
While some textbooks still teach students that there is one scientific process that must be rigidly followed, this stagnant portrayal of the process of science can lead students to think that science and scientists are quite boring. Through integrating visual art and microscopy, students learn about the creativity of scientists and begin to…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Scientific Principles, Scientists, Science Interests
