The Clark Fork Watershed Education Program (CFWEP) goals are: (a) increasing students' understanding of the nature of ecological impacts within their watershed as related to historic mining damage; and (b) increasing students' sense of stewardship of newly restored landscapes. Data from 2012 to 2016 were evaluated for student knowledge gains (46…

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore how science teachers who persisted in urban schools interpreted and responded to the unique features of urban educational contexts. With 17 alumni who taught in metropolitan areas across seven states, the Science Educators for Urban Schools (SEUS) program provided a research setting that…

We investigated beginning secondary science teachers' understandings of the science and engineering practice of developing and using models. Our study was situated in a scholarship program that served two groups: undergraduate STEM majors interested in teaching, or potential teachers, and graduate students enrolled in a teacher education program…

This study adds to our understanding of science and mathematics teacher leadership in rural schools. Through In Vivo and Concept coding of teacher interviews, we investigated 20 secondary science and mathematics teachers' perceptions of rural teacher leadership during their participation in a three-year professional development program. As the…

This article describes the methods and impact of a student-teacher-scientist research partnership on student attitudes. The partnership objective was to teach students about the diverse roles of sharks in the marine environment while personally connecting students with scientific study. Students (N = 229) participated in lessons about shark…

Describes integrated science activity by UNESCO and in the countries of the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, Isreal, and the Carribean. (GS)

Described is the experience in two schools with the adoption of two science curricula, The Man-Made World and The Technology-People-Environment. The success and difficulties with the programs are discussed. (MP)

Reviews findings of research related to teaching science to pre-school children. Describes the development of instructional modules to be used in a science education preschool research effort. (SLH)

Discusses summer academy programs that feature classroom and hands-on clinical practicum experience to introduce students to the rigors of the academic preparation required for health-profession careers, and the opportunity to be involved in direct patient care and laboratory-research experiences. Contains 22 references. (Author/ASK)

Presents responses of New York and Pennsylvania elementary educators to questions concerning their actual science instruction prior to adoption of Science - A Process Approach, and their opinions concerning ideal elementary science programs. (DF)

A description of teacher resource materials recorded on keysort cards for easy retrieval and organization. (CP)

Details of the current energy crisis and the need for educational energy programs are presented. The author presents an outline of energy education concepts and promotes the need for an energy-literate society. (MP)