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Journal Article

The challenge for today's elementary teachers is not whether but rather how to use computers to effectively teach students essential skills and concepts. One exciting way of meeting this challenge is to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS), comp...

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Molting Mania

Most students are unaware of the process of molting, but it is an animal characteristic they're sure to be interested in and should have the opportunity to observe. Through a two-month long unit on animal molting, kindergarteners observed pill bugs,...

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"Theme" Bee

A second-grade class follows honeybees throughout the season in this integrated study which explores the relationship between honeybees and fruit trees They cover life cycles, bee and plant anatomy, and seasons. This article highlights those teachi...

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Methods and Strategies: The Cricket Crew

Four girls intrigued by cricket play during their recess spawn a cricket epidemic at their school and homes as they turn inquiry into an entire project proposal for cricket research. Both student and parent directed, teachers committed to finding w...

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The Early Years: Feet First

Kids love animals, especially learning about them. Investigating the differences among an "animal part"--such as feet--of various species can be an intriguing way to help students develop classification skills and begin to make connections about the...

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There's Life in Those Dead Logs!

If asked to describe the natural features of forests, students might start out by mentioning familiar plants and animals such as trees, mammals, birds, and flowers. Dead trees are not likely to make the list. Although it is unspectacular in appeara...

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Science 101: If an insect grows to human size, will it have superhuman strength?

If insects grew to gigantic proportions, could they take over the world with their super-strength? To find and understand the answer, you have to understand a bit of basic geometry and how it applies to all kinds of organisms of different sizes....

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Every Day Science Calendar: May 2006

This monthly feature contains facts and challenges for the science explorer. ...

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What's Bugging You?

"'Ooh, these things give me the willies, and I am not getting near them." "Wonder what those things are and what they eat?" Statements like these were heard amongst preservice students as they embarked on "bug" research. This article offers insight...