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The Smithsonian Institution: Centre for Short-Lived Phenomena

Morton, R. – South Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1975

Describes the services and publications provided by the Centre for Short-Lived Phenomena of the Smithsonian Institute which can be used as stimulus material for secondary science courses. (BR)

Descriptors: General Science, Information Dissemination, Science Education, Science Interests

It Floats...Or Does It?

Rice, Charles – Teacher, 1974

Article is a demonstration lesson on Archimedes' Principle for Elementary school students. (GB)

Descriptors: Elementary School Science, General Science, Physical Sciences, Science Activities

AN EVALUATION OF NINTH-GRADE SCIENCE FOR THE ACADEMICALLY TALENTED.

MCELHINEY, DAVID STANLEY – 1965

INVESTIGATED IS THE INFLUENCE OF NINTH GRADE SCIENCE COURSES UPON STUDENTS' SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT, SCIENCE INTERESTS, AND CAREER CHOICE. APPROXIMATELY 1300 ACADEMICALLY TALENTED HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS COMPOSED THE INITIAL SAMPLE. RANDOM SAMPLES OF 50 STUDENTS WERE SELECTED FROM EACH OF FOUR SUBGROUPS--THOSE WHO HAD TAKEN BIOLOGY, GENERAL SCIENCE,…

Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Biology, Earth Science, General Science

Influence of Resequencing General Science Content on the Science Achievement, Attitudes toward Science, and Interest in Science of Sixth Grade Students.

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Hamrick, Linda; Harty, Harold – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1987

Reports on a study designed to determine the influence of resequencing general science content on sixth grade students' science achievement, attitudes toward science, and interest in science. Results suggest that students experiencing the resequencing exhibited significantly higher science achievement, more positive attitudes toward science and a…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Content Analysis, Course Content, Elementary Education