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Science Sampler: The biological budget
Students often have difficulty grasping the complexity of ecosystems and the importance of biodiversity. The following activity applies students’ cr...
Journal Article
Incorporating Amphibian Malformation into Inquiry-Based Learning
Since the first discovery of malformed frogs by an adventurous middle school teacher and her after-school science club in 1995, outreach programs like...
Acquired Book
Inquiry in Action, Third Edition
Inquiry in Action provides a selection of activities that will help to enhance your physical science curriculum. This guide includes valuable tips on...
Book Chapter
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about intensive and extensive properties of matter. The probe is designed to find ...
Book Chapter
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the transfer of energy. The probe is designed to determine whether students ...
Book Chapter
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about adaptation. The probe is designed to reveal whether students think individua...
Book Chapter
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about density. The probe is designed to find out if students think changing the si...
Book Chapter
The purpose of this probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the day/night cycle. The probe is designed to find out if students recognize that the E...
Book Chapter
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the relative position of common objects seen in the sky. The probe is design...
Journal Article
Every Day Science Calendar—January 2007
This monthly feature contains facts and challenges for the science explorer....
Journal Article
Teaching through Trade Books: Rocking Around the Rock Cycle
“What type of rock is this?” is a common question spoken by all children at some point in their young lives. Many students have rocks of all shape...
Journal Article
Favorite Demonstration: E-Concept Mapping
Not all demonstrations involve using exciting visual displays of one or a series of scientific principles. Demonstrations can be as simple as showing ...