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Peer reviewedAnderson, Walter F., Jr.; Takahashi, Leo – Physics Teacher, 1976
Provides a technique for the determination of the mass of a large, movable object. (CP)
Descriptors: Enrichment Activities, Force, Instructional Materials, Mechanics (Physics)
Peer reviewedKoser, John F. – Science Teacher, 1988
Describes ways to make use of lab activities and time for effective learning and student motivation. Provides information on the classification of lab activities, class data for measuring student power output, and a sample pre-lab "think sheet" activity. States the importance of relating activities to topics studied. (RT)
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Instructional Improvement, Laboratory Experiments, Motivation Techniques
Peer reviewedSoriano, Joseph R. – Science Teacher, 1989
Describes a lesson which integrates thinking, writing, and physics. Provides examples of student involvements, a list of typical topics, and additional notes to the teacher. (RT)
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Integrated Activities, Interdisciplinary Approach, Motivation Techniques
Peer reviewedBeaver, John B.; Cheney, Bruce D. – Science and Children, 1989
Uses a discrepant event to teach students about volume and area. Outlines directions for class demonstration, needed materials, questions, a story problem, and related activities to perform this assignment. (Author/RT)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Instructional Improvement, Interdisciplinary Approach, Mathematics
Peer reviewedPiearce, Trevor; And Others – School Science Review, 1988
Provides explanations of 15 experiments, laboratory activities, demonstrations, and lessons for use in instruction. Includes information on Daphnia, wild garlic, crystals, gas chromatographs, bleaches, alcohols, reactivity series, chemistry formula, electronic keyboards and waveforms, interference and diffraction gravity, Moire fringe patterns,…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, College Science, Computer Uses in Education
Tyler, Vicki, Ed. – 1989
This book, addressed to students for their independent use as well as to teachers as a supplement to the standard texts, contains nearly 100 practical science experiments that cover a wide range of subjects at different grade and ability levels. It is designed to involve students in active scientific experimentation, demonstrations, and projects…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Biology, Botany, Chemistry
