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For Mr. Kim's fifth-grade students, recess is not just for playing and getting exercise! One spring, he observed a small group of his students near t...
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If the words "science fair" strike fear in your heart, you're not alone. While few disagree that science fair projects have great potential for stude...
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For several years, many of the authors' new-school-year resolutions have revolved around a common theme: improving the introduction of inquiry skills ...
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Editor's Note (September 2006)
Investigation skills are taught for several reasons--to help students become better thinkers and problem solvers; to help them be better versed in the...
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Science 101: Why does air expand when you heat it, and why does hot air rise?
The short answer to the questions in the title are that air doesn't necessarily expand when you heat it, and hot air doesn't always rise. These two c...
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There's More to Teaching Science
There's more to teaching science than stuffing kids with facts. They have to learn to question, to observe, and to explore. Kids need to think like ...
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Every Day Science Calendar: September 2006
This monthly feature contains facts and challenges for the science explorer. ...
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Students are usually quick to draw conclusions about their surroundings. Their generalizations, however, are often based on a single experience or ev...
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A fast way to teach investigative skills in science is to tie them to NASCAR using Hot Wheels Formula Fuelers Race Cars. These inexpensive toy cars t...
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The Early Years: Young Questioners
Children are often described as natural scientists and their curiosity as a basic human trait. They amaze adults with perceptive questions and extend...