Natural Science for Schools

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Urban Schools’ Teachers Enacting Project-Based Science

What teaching practices foster inquiry and promote students to learn challenging subject matter in urban schools? Inquiry-based instruction and successful inquiry learning and teaching in projectbased science (PBS) were described in previous studies (Brown & Campione, 1990; Crawford, 1999; Krajcik, Blumenfeld, Marx, Bass, & Fredricks, 1998; Krajcik, Blumenfeld, Marx, & Solloway, 1994; Minstrell...

Computer Science in Elementary and Secondary Schools

In this paper we examine the current computer science curriculum in elementary schools and identify its shortcomings. We then presents a new approach to teaching computer science at the elementary school level. We identify five main concepts that are at the heart of computer science, and show on examples from our experience how these concepts may be presented in the primary school classroom. Th...

Computer Science Curriculum Proposal for Czech Grammar Schools

Computer science (CS) is not being taught systematically on Czech grammar schools. We believe we are missing here a fruitful opportunity to help to achieve secondary education goals. That is why we intend to create the necessary means and introduce CS on grammar schools. One of these means is a basic CS course programme, which covers what we think any grammar school student should know. In this...

Natural Gamma Radiation in Primary Schools of Zanjan Province

Background: Environmental gamma ray refers to the gamma radiation from terrestrial sources and building materials. In enclosed spaces radiation can become a health hazard leading to potential increase in the rates of lung cancer. The goal of this study is to assess the exposure to natural gamma radiation of children in the schools of Zanjan province. Method:The natural gamma radiation was asse...