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This article provides an overview of a professional development program designed by seven science resource teachers in which science notebooks were introduced as a means of supporting and enhancing instruction across the curriculum....
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To recognize the benefit of science notebooks, they should be viewed as useful, personalized tools rather than an assignment. This article examines how the teacher can offer support while still ensuring that the notebook is personal to each student....
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Teaching Through Trade Books: A Season to Inquire
Aside from learning about naturally occurring cycles that happen over time, trade books about seasons can help students learn about the cause of the seasons. The activities based on this month’s books deepen students' conceptual understanding of se...
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Science 101: What Is Acid Rain?
Acid rain is the collective term for any type of acidified precipitation: rain, snow, sleet, and hail, as well as the presence of acidifying gases, particules, cloud water, and fog in the atmosphere. This section gives a brief description of the sci...
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Methods and Strategies: The 6-E Learning Model
Most teachers are familiar with the 5-E model of science instruction—Engage, Explore, Explain, Expand, and Evaluate. This model adds a sixth "E" to the tool: "e-search." E-search encompasses any use of electronic media that provides students the op...
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Mountains Majesty: Ecosystems of the Rocky Mountains
Traveling from the East, one can see the towering snow-covered peaks of the Rocky Mountains long before reaching foothills. But to fully appreciate these mountains, one must venture into them and experience up close the colorful bursts of summer wil...
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After learning about weathering and erosion, fifth-grade students worked in cooperative groups to create a “mountain” that could resist the effects of water erosion and demonstrate their understanding of the subject....
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Science 101: Are Bats Dangerous?
Bats are fascinating and beneficial animals, but students often have many misconceptions and fears about them. This introduction to bats will provide teachers with the information they need to help students learn more about these night flyers....
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This article describes a paleontological dig created for third- and fourth-grade students. The purpose of the activity was to have students experience firsthand the process of developing hypotheses about the history of our planet based on the evidenc...
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Fascinating Fossil Finds
This month’s Teaching Through Trade Books column engages students in “unearthing” fossils and exploring the processes scientists use in uncovering these fascinating finds and interpreting Earth’s past. ...