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Formative Assessment Probes: Needs of Seeds
The “Needs of Seeds” formative assessment probe can be used to find out whether students recognize that seeds have needs both similar to and diffe...
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Guest Editorial: Pathways to Inquiry
Inquiry-based science can be a powerful approach to learning scientific concepts and keeping wonder and curiosity alive in the classroom. As stated by...
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The Early Years: Ongoing Inquiry
An in-depth science inquiry is an ongoing investigation in which children are introduced to materials through hands-on experiences and, with teacher g...
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Science Shorts: Creature Connections
Most children want to help wildlife and save the planet. The following “Spot It! Scavenger Hunt” allows students to connect with nature by explori...
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Inquiry Into the Heart of a Comet
Real science means wrangling with peers over real ideas. Wouldn’t it be thrilling to emulate a real life model of science in action in classrooms? H...
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A major part of developing concept-based instruction is the use of an overarching idea to provide a conceptual lens through which students view the co...