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Laboratory experiments are an essential component to the accelerated classroom and provide an interactive learning environment linking science concept...
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Assistive Technology and Your Classroom
Incorporation of technology into the advanced classroom has flourished as the national focus on success in STEM classes has accelerated. The assumptio...
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This chapter addresses requesting testing accommodations for students who need them from either the College Board or International Baccalaureate (IB)....
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One of the most important foundations for student success is the teacher. Particularly important is being open and willing to welcome students with di...
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The story in this chapter tries to set the stage for discussions and inquiry into the nature of temperature and heat and to the fact that heat exchang...
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In this chapter, this story really leaves us hanging! It’s a great one for real investigation! There are two purposes of the story: the first is to ...
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The incident described in this story actually happened to the author during a camping trip in Everglades National Park years ago. The humidity was f...
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This story is aimed at promoting not only inquiry into the germination of tree seeds but seeing trees as typical flowering plants, also known as angio...
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Trees From Helicopters, Continued
Maples are very interesting trees with lots of variation in form. They provide a view of diversity in plants as well as a chance to look at natural ph...
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Flowers: More Than Just Pretty
Children love to look at flowers but few are inclined to become familiar with the structure and function of the flower. This story is aimed at providi...
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Children as well as adults are usually intrigued by the ideas of bargains. More seeds for less money is often enough to convince them to buy a larger,...
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Children and adults alike are prone to believe that if a little of something is good, more is better. In the case of this story, your students will pr...
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Water makes up a very high percentage of all living things. This story is aimed at providing children with the opportunity to measure the surprising a...
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What happens when seeds are soaked in water, you may find that your students cannot perceive of seeds absorbing so much water, for they may equate the...
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Students are usually aware that seed plants have adapted to overcrowding by developing mechanisms that disperse their seeds to other locations. In thi...