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Peer reviewedButts, David P.; Ricker, Kenneth S. – Science and Children, 1977
Suggests areas of consideration when "custom fitting" a science program to a school district, its teachers, students, and resources of time, space, and equipment. (CS)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Development
Peer reviewedDel Giorno, Bette J. – Science and Children, 1979
Provides recommendations for developing programs for gifted students. Describes the development of an operational talented and gifted program for elementary students in Connecticut, called Operation Mind Stretch. (MA)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Gifted
Peer reviewedOrlich, Donald C. – Science and Children, 1985
Outlines and discusses elements for designing elementary school science programs, considering: goals and objectives; scope; sequence (arrangement dependent on logic, topic, hierarchy, developmental psychology, or combinations); instructional strategies; evaluation; and inservice education. Also suggests that textbooks serve as points to begin the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Inservice Teacher Education
Peer reviewedAllen, Ralph L. – Science and Children, 1978
The successful implementation of the Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS) program in a school district through the use of science curriculum leaders is described. The leaders were classroom teachers in the district. The role of the curriculum leaders is detailed. (CP)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Teachers
