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Peer reviewedShaw, Donna Gail; Dybdahl, Claudia S. – Preventing School Failure, 1992
This paper uses the topic of rain forests to demonstrate how a meaningful and relevant Science, Technology, and Society program can be designed for intermediate-level students. Students create and immerse themselves in a tropical rain forest, explore the forest ecosystem and peoples, and consider solutions to the problem of deforestation. (JDD)
Descriptors: Ecology, Environmental Education, Intermediate Grades, Learning Activities
Direct linkDouville, Patricia; Algozzine, Bob – Preventing School Failure, 2004
Contemporary trends in education reflect a shift from traditional teacher-centered approaches to more student-centered approaches to learning. Empowering students in their own learning is facilitated by teaching them effective meaning-making strategies that support active participation in their own learning. Making this happen requires using…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Educational Trends, Educational Strategies, Writing Processes
