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Achieve, Inc., 2018
"Transforming Science Assessment: Systems for Innovation," is a series of resources designed to provide state education leaders with: (1) Information about how states are currently pursuing statewide assessment systems in science; (2) Analyses of what features influence different approaches, with an eye to supporting state leaders as…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Secondary School Science, Science Instruction, Science Tests
Achieve, Inc., 2018
"Transforming Science Assessment: Systems for Innovation," is a series of resources designed to provide state education leaders with: (1) Information about how states are currently pursuing statewide assessment systems in science; (2) Analyses of what features influence different approaches, with an eye to supporting state leaders as…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Secondary School Science, Science Instruction, Science Tests
Achieve, Inc., 2018
"Transforming Science Assessment: Systems for Innovation," is a series of resources designed to provide state education leaders with: (1) Information about how states are currently pursuing statewide assessment systems in science; (2) Analyses of what features influence different approaches, with an eye to supporting state leaders as…
Descriptors: Secondary School Science, Science Instruction, Science Tests, State Policy
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Avraamidou, Lucy; Evagorou, Maria – Science Education Review, 2007
In this paper we describe a model for a science fair, within the context of an elementary science methods course. We first describe the theoretical perspectives from which the idea of science fairs derives and we provide definitions as we sketch the characteristics of commonly used science fairs. We then describe the context and processes of a…
Descriptors: Methods Courses, Elementary School Science, Program Descriptions, Learning Activities
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Desjean-Perrotta, Blanche; Buehler, Deborah – Childhood Education, 2000
Project Texas is a professional development program for K-8 teachers from districts serving underrepresented populations in order to develop teacher knowledge of Texas' eco-regions. The program provides a meaningful context modeling integration of field experiences, investigative activities, problem-solving strategies, and cooperative learning…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary School Teachers, Models, Professional Development
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Blunck, Susan M.; Yager, Robert E. – Journal of Elementary Science Education, 1990
A model for a two-week summer science teaching workshop is presented. Included are the goals and objectives of the science/technology/society course, the history of the program, and some results for students using these methods. (CW)
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Models
Hammrich, Penny L.; Ragins, Anika – 2002
This paper discusses the Science and Curriculum Reform Project, a model fostering science learning through a systematic approach to language development in young children; the paper focuses on the process and outcome of Component 1 and discusses the development phase of Component 2 of the project. The science curriculum promotes the content and…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary School Science, Emergent Literacy