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Gooding, Julia; Metz, Bill – Science Scope, 2012
Cookbook labs have been a part of science programs for years, even though they serve little purpose other than to verify phenomena that have been previously presented by means other than through investigations. Cookbook science activities follow a linear path to a known outcome, telling students what procedures to follow, which materials to use,…
Descriptors: Evidence, Cooking Instruction, Science Programs, Science Activities
Center for Research and Reform in Education, 2012
Which science programs have been proven to help elementary students to succeed? To find out, this review summarizes evidence on three types of programs designed to improve the science achievement of students in grades K-6: (1) Inquiry-oriented programs without science kits, such as Increasing Conceptual Challenge, Science IDEAS, and Collaborative…
Descriptors: Evidence, Teaching Methods, Control Groups, Video Technology