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The Moon Also Rises: Investigating celestial motion models

Investigating celestial motion models is the focus of this Earth-Moon-Sun (EMS) astronomy unit. The model involves relevant motions of these objects t...

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A Case of Mistaken Identity?

This case explores the fundamental principles of memory, eyewitness accuracy, and police questioning techniques in witness identification in a crimina...

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The “Lady” of Charleston

This case uses the story of Dawn Langley Simmons, who may have been misidentified as male at birth, to illustrate the developmental basis of human sex...

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Of Mammoths and Men

The recent discovery of a mammoth frozen in the Siberian tundra is the backdrop for this case study, which explores the various theories for the extin...

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Idea Bank: Science in Fiction

The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank features the Science in Fiction proje...

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To Spray or Not to Spray?

In this case study, students grapple with the complex issues surrounding the use of DDT to control malaria, which affects millions of people in develo...

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The Building Blocks of Geology

Elementary level students often have difficulty grasping the difference between minerals and rocks. Because minerals and rocks are basic to the unders...

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Idea Bank: "Seeing" the Light

The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. In this month’s Idea Bank, students begin the physics class ...