This research paper advocates that there is no apparent common language among museum exhibit literature that will facilitate those wishing to develop a display. The development process of a display is the same, regardless of the items on display. To address this problem of a common terminology, the recommendations need to be developed for a model…

Describes a cut-out model that demonstrates the movement of electrons and ions for a complete cycle. (GS)

This publication contains full color fold-outs that graphically present the national energy crisis. The most effective way of using this book is for the reader to open the designated fold-out when suggested and then follow its description in the text. Fold-outs reveal our national energy dilemma, its background, and the possible climax to the…

This issue on developing enterprise within higher education includes six articles on universities' partnerships, barriers to start-up and their effect on aspiring entrepreneurs, issues in marketing enterprise initiatives within a university, entrepreneurial summer school as a model for teaching, video as a teaching aid, and the role of personality…

Describes the use of disc or ring magnets magetized axially and iron discs, in conjunction with an overhead projector, as a model of nuclear structure and of complete molecules. (GS)

Describes the use of a set of 38 mm polystyrene spheres on which are marked the symbols for the elements in consecutive pairs to familiarize students with periodic classification and to illustrate relationships between quantum numbers. (GS)

Because class size often limits student opportunity to handle individual models, teachers use stereoscopic projections to demonstrate structural features. Describes three-dimensional pointers for use with different projection systems so teachers can indicate a particular atom or bond to entire classes, avoiding the perspective problems inherent in…

Presents an activity in which students construct a walk-in sized model of a living cell and teach younger students about the cell. (ASK)

Considers effective dialogue between teacher and student essential for promoting meaningful learning in the classroom. Effective dialogue enables teachers and students to be active in the construction of shared understanding by making explicit the overlap between the perspectives held by students and teachers. Suggests that concept maps provide a…

Background: This project examined the intermodal perception of temporal synchrony in 16 young children (ages 4 to 6 years) with autism compared to a group of children without impairments matched on adaptive age, and a group of children with other developmental disabilities matched on chronological and adaptive age. Method: A preferential looking…

This investigation of the encoding features of graphs begins with a description of a cognitive framework which allows designers to factor into the process of designing displays how people interpret the information found and what display properties are responsible for this interpretation. The framework also provides a performance measure for use in…

The purpose of this study was to determine the relative effectiveness of three different types of visual devices in an instructional program designed to teach an understanding of selected theoretical science concepts to elementary school children. The visual devices were prepared using Bruner's three modes of representation (enactive, iconic, and…

This paper describes a project that investigates elementary school students' behavioral changes using video as a modeling tool and examines the teaching behavior of teachers. For this purpose, videotaped images of culturally diverse children displaying appropriate behavior engaged in inquiry science were used. These images serve as peer role…