Teaching Teachers: A Passion for Science—One educator shares how she turned a fear of teaching science into excitement over hands-on science

by: Nancy Campbell

By introducing the Hands-On Science Program at Hanson Park Elementary School in Chicago, performance improved and the fear of teaching science turned into excitement. The message is clear—develop a passion and it can become the centerpiece of learning for you and your students.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 4/1/2000Stock # sc00_037_07_45Volume 037Issue 07

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