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In this lesson, it is assumed that students have had some encounter with the water cycle previously, but may not understand the important role of grou...
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Many middle school students still struggle with the concept of density, without which it is difficult to understand overturning circulation. This chap...
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Hot air rises and cold air sinks so winds move between the equator and the polar regions. The work of the wind on the water is predictable. The Great ...
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The Sun is the ultimate power source for many of the processes on Earth, and water serves as a battery, storing and releasing the Sun’s power. These...
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It’s hard to conceive of the sheer size and the vast amount of empty space in our solar system, much less a galaxy or the universe. It is much easie...
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Sometimes students find the causes of seasons to be a difficult concept. They often need to work with visual representations to understand the implica...
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In this chapter, students are asked to consider public policy decisions as they relate to energy usage. For this activity, students will serve as cons...
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Many resources help you encourage young children to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). But only this book of quality STEM ...
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Getting Started: May the FORCE Be With You!
Available in May 2016!Be a Winner! is your chance to learn from veteran science teachers about the secrets to successful grant writing. Formatted as a...
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If you work with students who struggle to understand their Earth science texts, this book provides everything you need to boost their skills in both s...
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Nature of Science and Science Process Skills
The nature of science (NOS) is usually described as having six or more basic understandings or aspects. In this chapter eight aspects are listed, and ...
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This lesson includes early childhood activities for ages 3 and up that direct children’s exploration to the concepts of force, motion, and the prope...
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In this chapter, the activities use light to explore matter as it moves through magnifying lenses and other materials, investigate processes including...
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Mixing and Making a Change: Chemical Science
Mixing and making a change engages children in learning chemistry long before they are able to understand the atomic structure of materials. This chap...
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This chapter focuses on early childhood science standards related to the senses. It includes learning that all organisms have external parts that the ...