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Dwi Yulianti; Herpratiwi – Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 2024
This study aims to develop a science, environment, technology, and society (SETS)-based learning module to enhance critical thinking skills among elementary school students. Employing a research and development (R&D) approach adapting the Borg and Gall model, this module is designed to enrich the learning process of natural and social sciences…
Descriptors: Learning Modules, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Elementary School Students
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Chilson, P. B.; Yeary, M. B. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2012
Learning modules provide an effective means of encouraging cognition and active learning. This paper discusses several such modules that have been developed within a course on weather radar applications intended for students from Electrical Engineering and Meteorology. The modules were designed both to promote interdisciplinary exchange between…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Active Learning, Meteorology, Science Education
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Battle, Gary M.; Allen, Frank H.; Ferrence, Gregory M. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2011
Parts 1 and 2 of this series described the educational value of experimental three-dimensional (3D) chemical structures determined by X-ray crystallography and retrieved from the crystallographic databases. In part 1, we described the information content of the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) and discussed a representative teaching subset of…
Descriptors: Relevance (Education), Chemistry, Learning Modules, Databases
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Hetherington, Martin; And Others – School Science and Mathematics, 1981
A series of modules designed for teaching energy concepts in a manner related to the classroom, school, and environmental settings is presented. The unit is seen as able to provide both teachers and students with a concept which has far-reaching implications. (MP)
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Discovery Learning, Energy, Energy Conservation
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McLaughlin, Jacqueline S. – American Biology Teacher, 2006
Today's high school students and biology teachers alike face challenges arising from constantly-changing environments. From global warming to species reduction to energy policy, the issues the students will face will have immediate and long-lasting implications. At the same time, biology teachers are charged with achieving legislated standards,…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Experiential Learning, Science Instruction, Science Education
Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD. – 1979
This teacher guide for the astronomy unit of an outdoor education program consists of a series of performance objectives, intended to provide interesting, hands-on activities, involving interdisciplinary skills, that augment commitments of the mathematics, sciences, and social studies program of the Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools.…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Astronomy, Behavioral Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Simmons, Herbert N. – 1985
Intended to provide an alternative approach to learning situations or enhance existing programs, this docoument outlines an instructional unit about model rocketry. A philosophy statement is included which stresses the need for teaching about science-related social issues. Goals of the unit are stated for fine arts, mathematics, physical…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning
Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of Instructional Services. – 1986
Designed to help teachers implement marine education in their classrooms, this module provides information regarding a vanishing Hawaiian resource, fishponds. Due to the impact of present day human activities on shoreline areas, the size and number of fishponds have been greatly reduced; therefore, this module focuses on fishponds as a resource…
Descriptors: Biology, Ecology, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education