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Research: Science and Education
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From Textiles to Molecules—Teaching about Fibers To Integrate Students' Macro- and Microscale Knowledge of Materials
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Hannah Margel, Bat-Sheva Eylon, and Zahava Scherz
Science Teaching Department, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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October 2006
Vol. 83 No. 10
p. 1552
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This article describes a new interdisciplinary learning program for junior high school students based on the science, technology, and society (STS) approach. The program emphasizes the macro–micro view of materials and consolidates understanding of the structures of materials through the context of fibers. Its aims are to construct the basic concepts of the structures, properties, and applications of materials and the relationship among them with regard to fabrics, threads, fibers, polymers, and composites; to cultivate scientific and technological literacy; and to develop students' learning and inquiry capabilities.
The program interweaves knowledge and skills using scientific investigations, design processes, project-based learning, field trips, and STS dilemmas. It also offers knowledge integration tools such as a dynamic concept map and knowledge organizer. The design and instructional approach of the program we discuss may be helpful to other educators in developing STS-based learning materials.
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Examples of project topics, methodologies used, and an example student project are available.
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Margel, Hannah; Eylon, Bat-Sheva; Scherz, Zahava. J. Chem. Educ. 2006 83 1552.
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Applications of Chemistry; Curriculum; Elementary / Middle School Science; Molecular Properties / Structure; Polymer Chemistry; Polymerization; Student-Centered Learning; Textbooks / Reference Books
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8/23/2006
8/28/2006
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