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Article

Publication Date

1982

Abstract

Science for elementary school grades K-6 varies somewhat in content from one textbook series to another, but it is fairly common that 40-60% of the material covered is directly related to physics. These texts suggest that certain learning activities such as experiments, demonstrations, and observations be carried out by the teacher and the class. Often the apparatus for a learning activity is to be constructed from simple, readily available materials. The typical elementary school teacher has had little experience in performing experiments and is often frustrated in his/her attempts at carrying out the suggested learning activity. To meet this need we have developed a physical science workshop that is made available to teachers who are returning to the university for additional training.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1119/1.12884

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This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and AIP Publishing. This article appeared in

Clayton, G. T., Downing, H. D., & Callaway, T. O. (1982). Physical science workshop course for elementary teachers. American Journal of Physics, 50(2), 182–184. https://doi.org/10.1119/1.12884

and may be found at https://aapt.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1119/1.12884

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