Life Lab Elementary Science Program:  Curriculum Developmentand Field-Testing
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The activities of this project will build upon the nationally recognized        Life Lab Elementary Science Program.  Project Life Lab is a garden-             based, experiential science program in which elementary students learn          concepts in biology, chemistry, physics, nutrition, earth science and           mathematics.  In the Life Lab, students explore science through                 classroom exercises and practical activities in the garden laboratory,          and work cooperatively in solving scientific problems and making                decisions on the basis of the data they have collected.                                                                                                         This program began in 1978 when Green Acres Elementary School in Santa          Cruz, California, built a small greenhouse on its grounds.  Though the          greenhouse was intended for recreational purposes, teachers soon found          that their students were learning science from their gardening work, and        enjoying it thoroughly. Over the next five years, teachers,                     administrators and community members developed the greenhouse project           into Project Life Lab, a multi-disciplinary science program.  Life Lab          lessons integrate concept learning and practical applications in ways           that demonstrate to students that science relates to everyday life.             This project will continue development of curricular materials, initiate        development of assessment instruments, identify essential conditions for        successful adoption of the program, and define an organizational                framework for elementary science education.
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{'Code': '735500', 'Text': 'INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS DEVELP'}
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