Date of Award
8-1989
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Education
First Advisor
Nancy Polette
Second Advisor
Gene Henderson
Abstract
This science curriculum on the flower and simple and compound machines was developed for sixth grade. It was designed to include the objectives suggested by the Core Competencies and Key Skills for Missouri Schools. It was designed to give practice in the process skills. The author felt the need for this curriculum to fill the gap between what our local science curriculum offers and what the State Department of Education suggests that we teach.
Research indicates that the sixth grade science curriculum should provide the opportunity for children to learn science concepts and conceptual schemes, and to become familiar with the scientific method through the use of the discovery and inquiry methods. This would provide the opportunity for children to become proficient in problem solving and critical and creative thinking.
Therefore, this curriculum was designed with many "hands-on" activities providing an opportunity for growth in using the process skills. They are a combination of structure with open-ended questions. They are to be used as an integral part of a developed content program. A specific set of goals, objectives, and evaluations are provided in the curriculum.
Recommended Citation
Mackey, Beatrice, "Integrating Process Skills with Content in Sixth Grade Science" (1989). Theses. 1064.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/theses/1064
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