Students should understand both the science and the engineering models of experimentation. Since students are often predisposed to using the engineering model, teachers must intentionally design activities that better reflect the nature of scientific experimentation. In this article, the authors recommend some guidelines that can be used when creating and implementing science labs.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 12/1/2009Stock # tst09_076_09_27Volume 076Issue 09

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