A National Study of Science Curriculum Effectiveness with High Ability Students.

Y

12

Gifted; Grade 5; Instructional Effectiveness; Integrated Curriculum; Intermediate Grades; Science Curriculum; Science Instruction; Science Process Skills; Thinking Skills; Units of Study

0016-9862

A study involving 60 fifth-grade classrooms assessed student growth on integrated science process skills after being taught a 20-36 hour science unit based on the Integrated Curriculum Model developed for gifted learners. Results indicate small, but significant, gains for students in skills when compared to students not using the unit. (CR)

1999

EJ577423