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Pointing Out and Disseminating.
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Reecer, Marcia – Science and Children, 1987
Reviews exemplary examples of science programs and curricula. Cites and describes programs identified as noteworthy in: "The Search for Excellence in Science Education"; "National Diffusion Network"; "National Science Resources Center"; and "National Science Foundation." (ML)
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Federal Programs
The Iowa Scope, Sequence, and Coordination Project: A Middle School Science Reform Program Approved by the National Diffusion Network.
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Liu, Chin-Tang; Yager, Robert E. – Research in Middle Level Education Quarterly, 1997
Examined learning in science concepts, process, application, creativity, attitude, and world view of students participating in the Iowa-Scope, Sequence, and Coordination (SS&C) project, part of the national reform effort using the Science-Technology-Society approach and Constructivist teaching practices. Found significant differences in…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness
Elementary Science Revisited. Focus on Excellence, Volume 4, Number 3. Number 3.
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Penick, John E., Ed.; Bame, Mitzi, Ed. – 1988
In this report, the search is continued for exemplary elementary science programs. Included is a chapter explaining the excellence in elementary science concept which touches upon: (1) goals; (2) characteristics of an ideal curriculum; (3) resources and materials; (4) administrative leadership; (5) classroom environment; and (6) program…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary School Science