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Nature of Science and Science Process Skills
Book Chapter | April 2016
The nature of science (NOS) is usually described as having six or more basic understandings or aspects. In this chapter eight aspects are listed, and the lesson provides a very simple example of how to voice your…
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Building Science Process Skills
Journal Article | January 2006
A well-designed and executed field trip experience serves not only to enrich and supplement course content, but also creates opportunities to build basic science process skills. This article describes an onsite trip to…
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Guest Editorial: Inquiry, Process Skills, and Thinking in Science
Journal Article | October 2010
Inquiry is central to science education today. But understanding its many nuances is still an issue according to research (Flick and Lederman 2004). And understanding is the first step to implementations. In this…
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A Novel Rubric Format for Providing Feedback on Process Skills to STEM Undergraduate Students
Journal Article | June 2021
To improve student process-skill development, a novel type of rubric was developed that goes beyond a typical analytic rubric by providing detailed feedback to students. Process skills are transferable skills such as…
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Science Investigation and Developing Students’ Science-Process Skills Through Citizen Science
Journal Article | June 2018
It’s 7:15 on a Friday morning and the ‘early birds’ have arrived. Eager students don their binoculars for Ms. Vigeland’s before-school birdwatching club. Ranging from fourth to eighth grade, these Hilltop…
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Student and Faculty Views on Process of Science Skills at a Large, Research-Intensive University
Journal Article | March 2018
The Association of American Colleges and Universities ranks multiple process of science (POS) skills among the top-10 skills employers seek in college graduates. As part of an effort to explore and align the emphasis on…
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A Process of Pedagogical Change in College Science Education
Journal Article | November 2022
This article aims to explore the experiences of science instructors who are active participants in the design and enactment of an interdisciplinary science course with student-centered pedagogy in a large-enrollment…
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Journal Article | July 2010
The phrase “21st-century skills” suggests that our students will need a new batch of skills and tools in order to be prepared for the next century. However, many teachers would say that they already incorporate these…
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Collection | November 2016
Teaching science process skills.
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Measuring Data Skills in Undergraduate Student Work
Journal Article | February 2021
Data literacy, or students’ abilities to understand, interpret, and think critically about data, is an increasing need in K–16 science education. Ocean Tracks College Edition (OT-CE) sought to address this need by…
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Mud as a Phenomenon to Model Energy Flow and Chemical Processes
Journal Article | February 2021
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Pyramid of Science process skills for sience
Collection | January 2018
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Assessments for the Science Process Skills of Inquiry
Acquired Book | January 1970
Just how well do your young students handle the basic skills of inquiry, from observing and measuring to making models and interpreting data? Assessment for the Science Process Skills of Inquiry gives you ready-to-use…
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Page | March 2020
Why K–12 Science Standards Matter—And Why the Time Is Right to Develop Next Generation Science Standards Why Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)? It has been 15 years since science standards were revised. Since that time, many advances have occurred in the fields of science and science…
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Page | April 2020
Science Education Checklist “What Should I Look for in the Science Program in My Child's School?” A Guide for Parents developed by SciMathMN Parents often ask, What can I do to support good science education? One of the most helpful things parents can do is support not only their student, but also the schools and…
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