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Peer reviewedYager, Robert E. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1986
Visits to six school districts which were identified by the National Science Teachers Association's Search for Excellence program were made during 1983 by teams of 17 researchers. Their reports were analyzed in search for common characteristics that can explain the requirements necessary for excellent science programs. These characteristics are…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Science Curriculum, Science Education
Peer reviewedVan Tassel-Baska, Joyce; Kulieke, Marilyn J. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1987
Key components of science programs for gifted learners are explored and illustrated by a case study that engaged 220 junior high school students in a summer program of lecture, laboratory, problem-solving, tutorial and consultative contact with scientists. Implications for implementing such programs in local settings are discussed. (Author/VW)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Community Resources, Demonstration Programs, Junior High Schools
Peer reviewedReecer, Marcia – Science and Children, 1987
Reviews exemplary examples of science programs and curricula. Cites and describes programs identified as noteworthy in: "The Search for Excellence in Science Education"; "National Diffusion Network"; "National Science Resources Center"; and "National Science Foundation." (ML)
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Federal Programs
Download full textPenick, John E., Ed. – 1983
The 1982 Search for Excellence in Science Education project has identified 12 exemplary programs in elementary school science. Descriptions of the programs and the criteria used in their selection are presented. Chapter 1 reviews four goal clusters (developed during Project Synthesis) related to the desired state in elementary school science.…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Evaluation Criteria
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Science and Engineering Education. – 1987
The National Science Foundation (NSF) provides awards for education and research in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. This publication contains information on fiscal year 1986 awards. An introductory section reviews the goals of NSF's education program and the long-range goals of the Directorate for Science and Engineering Education.…
Descriptors: Awards, College Science, Demonstration Programs, Elementary School Science
Yager, Robert E., Ed. – 1983
The 1982 Search for Excellence in Science Education project has identified 50 exemplary programs in physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science. Descriptions of four of these programs and the criteria used in their selection are presented. The first section reviews the direction established by Project Synthesis in searching for exemplary…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Demonstration Programs, Earth Science
Penick, John E., Ed.; Bonnstetter, Ronald J. – 1983
The 1982 Search for Excellence in Science Education project has identified 10 exemplary programs in biology. Descriptions of the programs and the criteria used in their selection are presented. Chapter 1 discusses the desired state in biology education, examining the goals of biology education and how these goals relate to biology curriculum and…
Descriptors: Biology, Demonstration Programs, Ecology, Evaluation Criteria
Penick, John E., Ed. – 1983
The 1982 Search for Excellence in Science Education project has identified 10 science programs as exemplars in the teaching of science as inquiry. Descriptions of the programs and the criteria used in their selection are presented. Chapter 1 reviews four goal clusters (developed during Project Synthesis) related to the desired state in science as…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Educational Objectives, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
