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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 concep...

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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 opportuni...

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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 tree...

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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 projec...

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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 i...

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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...

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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 un...

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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 wer...