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Identification of Minerals... There Has to Be a Better Way

"You Be the Geologist" is an adaptation of the traditional, teacher-centered method of mineral identification. This activity requires students to mimi...

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Where in Time?

This engaging activity helps students construct their own understanding of Earth's history and understand the geologic time scale. While working throu...

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The Human Side of Butterflies

There is one important aspect of science that sometimes proves a bit more difficult to teach than other areas: introducing students to the the idea of...

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The Moon in Children's Literature

The Moon's cycle of phases is one of the most familiar natural phenomena, yet also one of the most misunderstood. Research has found that a significa...

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Enhancing Science Teaching by Doing MORE

Students need guidance regarding how to think through the inquiry process but such scaffolding is often missing from secondary school laboratory progr...