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A Curriculum Model to Improve Young Children's Concept of Speed to Reduce Their Pedestrian Accident Vulnerability.
Cross, R. T.; Pitkethly, A.
School Science and Mathematics, v89 n4 p285-92 Apr 1989
Reports that young children in the pedestrian accident prone age range of four-eight years hold a variety of naive conceptions regarding speed. Proposes a primary science unit using a conceptual change approach. (MVL)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Science, Fundamental Concepts, Material Development, Misconceptions, Models, Pedestrian Traffic, Primary Education, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Teaching Models, Vehicular Traffic
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