Descriptor
Source
| Science Teacher | 4 |
Author
| Adamovic, Charles | 1 |
| Clough, Michael P. | 1 |
| Clough, Sara J. | 1 |
| Hedden, Carol J. | 1 |
| Lunsford, Suzanne | 1 |
| Strope, Cheri | 1 |
| Talanquer, Vicente | 1 |
Publication Type
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 4 |
| Journal Articles | 4 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedClough, Michael P.; Clough, Sara J. – Science Teacher, 2002
Discusses some features of instructional approaches that promote meaningful learning. Focuses on creating an environment in which students can be mentally attentive. (DDR)
Descriptors: Attention, Educational Innovation, Knowledge Representation, Learning Strategies
Peer reviewedLunsford, Suzanne; Strope, Cheri – Science Teacher, 2002
Describes a module that combines a traditional hex nut activity with a sugar cookie activity to provide students with an in-depth understanding of balancing chemical equations. (DDR)
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, Concept Formation, Equations (Mathematics)
Peer reviewedTalanquer, Vicente – Science Teacher, 2002
Presents an account of one teacher's path to realizing the depth of intuitive beliefs about science. Organizes chemistry misconceptions into eight patterns of reasoning that include thinking rules and alternative conceptions. (DDR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Concept Formation, Knowledge Representation, Learning Strategies
Peer reviewedAdamovic, Charles; Hedden, Carol J. – Science Teacher, 1997
Demonstrates how teachers can move their students from the novice into the expert range of problem-solving strategies. Utilizes a problem-solving model that follows how such skills develop. (DDR)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Knowledge Representation
