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Harry Potter and the Dichotomous Key

Journal Article

Harry Potter and the Dichotomous Key

In this lesson, students use Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans—a “wild” candy written about in the Harry Potter books and now available in stor...

Teaching through Trade Books: It's Pumpkin Time!

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Teaching through Trade Books: It's Pumpkin Time!

When one thinks of October, many possible ideas to explore through science and reading come to mind—fall weather, changing leaves, and perhaps that ...

Better Books, Better Science Teaching

Journal Article

Better Books, Better Science Teaching

In aiming to create a scientifically literate society, teachers are being asked to present science in a variety of new ways. Science is no longer to b...

Comparing Crystals

Journal Article

Comparing Crystals

This standard lesson on identifying salt and sugar crystals expands into an opportunity for students to develop their observation, questioning, and mo...

Home Connections: Demystifying Mixtures

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Home Connections: Demystifying Mixtures

The subject of chemistry makes most people think of an elaborate laboratory, but investigating chemistry concepts does not require expensive equipment...

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