Electrifying Encounters: Linking the elementary school, university, and community through science and technology

by: Margaretha Ebbers and Sandy Cross

In this “electrifying encounter,” fifth-grade students teamed up with elementary education students for a celebration of science and technology learning. A problem-solving-through-technology approach was used to give the preservice teachers valuable experience working with elementary students and being a part of a unit from the planning to presentation stages. The partnership gave elementary students access to tools, materials, and valuable one-to-one assistance.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 9/1/1999Stock # sc99_037_01_28Volume 037Issue 01

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Hope Vanlandingham
Hope Vanlandingham

great connections!

I thought this idea was a great way for everyone involved to connect somehow to learning and science. The preservice teachers were able to get great experience, and the students were able to... See More

Mallory Van Winkle
Mallory Van Winkle

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I love that there was a lot of community collaboration going on. I don't think this is something that every school can just pick up and do, but it is a cool idea.

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