Neuroscience in middle schools: A professional development and resource program that models inquiry-based strategies and engages teachers in classroom implementation

CBE Life Sciences Education

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 144-157

  MacNabb, Carrie ^a   Schmitt, Lee ^b,c   Michlin, Michael ^a   Harris, Ilene ^a,d   Thomas, Larry ^b   Chittendon, David ^b   Ebner, Timothy J ^a   Dubinsky, Janet M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b ST CROIX WATERSHED RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^d HAMLINE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EDUCATIONAL MODEL; HUMAN; NEUROSCIENCE; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; TEACHER;

ADOLESCENT; BRAIN; CHILD; FACULTY; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MINNESOTA; NEUROSCIENCES; SCHOOLS; STUDENTS; TEACHING;

EID: 33746774678     PISSN: '     EISSN: 19317913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1187/cbe.05-08-0109     Document Type: Article

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