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Idea Bank: History of Science Poster Challenge
To learn more about the history of science, secondary level physics students chose a physicist to nominate to the “Physicist Hall of Fame.” The pr...
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Career of the Month: An Interview with NASA Astronaut Ellen Ochoa
If there's no career exciting enough for you here on Earth, then shoot for the stars... literally! This issue's Career of the Month column profiles NA...
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Methods and Strategies: The Common Ground -- A rationale for integrating science and reading
Building on the common ground between subjects through integration helps teachers address learning goals in both subjects without compromising either....
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Fourth-grade students’ inquiry skills are tested when a container of mealworms arrives and they are given the opporunity to explore an unfamiliar or...
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Science Sampler: Weathering database technology
Collecting weather data is a traditional part of a meteorology unit at the middle level, but making connections between the data and weather condition...
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Students learn about space exploration through an online, cross-curricular program. STAR students are encouraged to apply their knowledge in creative ...
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Scope on the Skies: February 2005
Reach for the moon during the month of February! Our Moon appears in conjunction with planets and stars along the ecliptic, as it does each month. Fr...
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After months of exploring various ecosystems, a third grade teacher incorporates "Nature's Advice Book", a writing tool created to assess what her stu...
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Spill Sleuths: An Interdisciplinary Environmental Health Investigation
An environmental health mystery can help teach students many aspects of environmental health and crisis management in the context of their own communi...
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Science Sampler: Strategies to increase active discussion and thinking for all students
How many times have you expected to hold an exciting class discussion after a laboratory activity or demonstration only to have just one or two studen...
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Talking Trees
Students love outdoor activities and will love them even more when they build confidence in their tree identification and measurement skills. The acti...
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Science 101: How do insects help the environment?
Although insects sometimes have a bad reputation, most are beneficial to humans and the environment, not detrimental. Without insects, the environment...
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If only Humpty-Dumpty had known about the egg bungee jump... This engaging activity helps students experience science in a constructivist, inquiry-or...
Book Chapter
If you understood the first two chapters, you now know how to describe motion (using velocity and accelerations) and you know what causes changes in m...
Book Chapter
The contents of this chapter deal with air pressure and water pressure and what causes those things to increase and decrease. In addition, the real-wo...