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Scientists and Engineers Are CONFIDENT (Grades 3–5)
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are confident. They read about explorer Jacques Cousteau in the book Manfish: A Story of ...
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Scientists and Engineers Are CLEVER (Grades 3–5)
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are clever. They read about inventor Elijah McCoy in the book The Real MCoy: The Life of ...
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Scientists and Engineers Are PERSISTENT (Grades 3–5)
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are persistent. They read about engineer John Roebling in the book The Brooklyn Bridge: T...
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Scientists and Engineers Are INVENTIVE (Grades 3–5)
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are inventive. They read about inventor William Kamkwamba in the book The Boy Who Harness...
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Scientists and Engineers Are RISK TAKERS (Grades 3–5)
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are risk takers. They read about scientist Nikola Tesla in the book Electrical Wizard: Ho...
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Scientists and Engineers Are FEARLESS (Grades 3–5)
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are fearless. They read about Sylvia Earle in the book Life in the Ocean: The Story of Oc...
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Scientists and Engineers Are CREATIVE (Grades 3–5)
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are creative. They read about Waterhouse Hawkins in the book The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse ...
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Scientists and Engineers Are PERSUASIVE (Grades 3–5)
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are persuasive. They read about environmentalist Rachel Carson in the book Rachel Carson ...
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Scientists and Engineers Are PASSIONATE (Grades 3–5)
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are passionate. They read about scientist Wangari Maathai in the book Seeds of Change: Wa...
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Scientists and Engineers Are INQUISITIVE (Grades 3–5)
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are inquisitive. They read about scientist Carl Sagan in the book Star Stuff: Carl Sagan ...
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Scientists and Engineers USE MODIFICATION (Grades 3–5)
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers use modification. They read Papa’s Mechanical Fish, a historical fiction book based on ...
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Scientists and Engineers USE IDEA DEVELOPMENT (Grades 3–5)
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers use idea development. They read the book What Do You Do With an Idea? After reading, stud...
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Scientists and Engineers USE DESIGN PROCESS (Grades 3–5)
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers use design process. They read the book Rosie Revere, Engineer. After reading, students cr...
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Would you like to challenge your middle school students to explain a range of phenomena—from how nylon thread can form from two clear, colorless liq...
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Building the Science Department: Stories of Success (Book Sample)
How can your science department become a site for developing science teachers’ professional learning? Building the Science Department answers that q...