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Evaluating the impacts of a classroom-based citizen science project on nature connectedness, science identity, and knowledge of curricular material

Creator:: Williams, Katherine A.
Abstract:: Environmental education programs seek to foster an appreciation for the natural world while introducing students to scientific thinking. Citizen science engages non-scientists in the systematic collection and analysis of data. The Betts Forest Landscape Ecology Lab combines both goals by inviting teachers in Corvallis, Oregon, and surrounding areas to participate...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: classroom-based citizen science project with their students. Middle and high school students learn about

Mitigating Microplastics : Development and Evaluation of a Middle School Curriculum

Creator:: Kowalski, Marie
Abstract:: Microplastics, plastic marine debris less than 5 mm in size, is a threat to the health of our oceans. One important way to reduce microplastics in our oceans is to educate people about the issue, particularly future decision-makers. In this study, a middle school curriculum was developed using current scientific...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: both its merit and worth in the context of middle school classrooms on the Oregon coast. The merit of

The Forest Field Program : a case study in forest education for Latino youth

Creator:: Gonzalez, Emily A.
Abstract:: This study involved the development of two bilingual and inquiry-based forest education programs within the Central Willamette Valley of Oregon. The first program used the participatory research (PR) process to engage 7th and 8th grade Latino students as participatory researchers to interview members of their community to learn their perspectives...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: University, extending its capacity for program work among middle school youth. Hispanics comprise this

The relationships between Thai girls' and boys' attitudes and beliefs about mathematics and mathematics achievement, future mathematics coursework intentions, and career interests

Creator:: Katwibun, Duanghathai
Abstract:: The intention of this study was to explore the relationships between Thai middle school girls' and boys' attitudes and beliefs about mathematics and mathematics achievement, future mathematics coursework intentions, and career interests. Participants in this study were 523 students who were enrolled in The Chiang Mai University Demonstration School during...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: intention of this study was to explore the relationships between Thai middle school girls' and boys

Relation of moisture content and various storage methods to grade and quality of mature western Oregon corn and a comparison of Oregon and mid-western corn

Creator:: Warren, Rex
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to grade and quality of mature western Oregon corn and a comparison of Oregon and mid-western corn

Assessing the impact of garden education programs on motivational engagement and academic achievement

Creator:: Gupta, Abha
Abstract:: School garden programs have become increasingly popular for their diverse, positive benefits. School gardens are often promoted as a relatively low cost means to offer hands-on learning opportunities that may foster academic achievement, particularly in the sciences, however only six studies have been published on the impact of garden education...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: exciting (Yager and Yager, 1985). By middle and high school, students tend to feel that science is

Friends and family assignments : one strategy for connecting the classroom with the real world

Creator:: Crowl, Michele M.
Abstract:: This study addressed the following question: "How does facilitating informal explorations with friends and family outside of a science course help students who are enrolled in the course?" The context was a physics course for prospective elementary and middle school teachers. This was a qualitative study that analyzed student responses...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: middle school teachers. This was a qualitative study that analyzed

Physical education's contribution to the total daily physical activity levels of middle school students

Creator:: Wegis, Heidi M.
Abstract:: Our nation's schools are in a key position to promote regular physical activity through participation in quality physical education programs (Sallis & McKenzie, 1991). The ultimate long-term demonstration of each program's impact is the students' maintenance of an active lifestyle. Physical educators are consistently attempting to find different ways to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Physical Activity Levels of Middle School Students by Heidi M. Wegis A THESIS submitted to Oregon State

A study of secondary school libraries in Oregon with special reference to housing facilities and equipment

Creator:: Walker, Troy D.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: A study of secondary school libraries in Oregon with

Methods in making lesson assignments in the union high schools of Oregon

Creator:: Miller, Willard Wayne
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: only the area of the union high schools. First, Oregon school law provides that union high schools

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Evaluating the impacts of a classroom-based citizen science project on nature connectedness, science identity, and knowledge of curricular material

Mitigating Microplastics : Development and Evaluation of a Middle School Curriculum

The Forest Field Program : a case study in forest education for Latino youth

The relationships between Thai girls' and boys' attitudes and beliefs about mathematics and mathematics achievement, future mathematics coursework intentions, and career interests

Relation of moisture content and various storage methods to grade and quality of mature western Oregon corn and a comparison of Oregon and mid-western corn

Assessing the impact of garden education programs on motivational engagement and academic achievement

Friends and family assignments : one strategy for connecting the classroom with the real world

Physical education's contribution to the total daily physical activity levels of middle school students

A study of secondary school libraries in Oregon with special reference to housing facilities and equipment

Methods in making lesson assignments in the union high schools of Oregon

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