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Editor’s Roundtable: Essential data
Answering a question or proposing an explanation based on evidence gathered from observations and measurements is at the heart of scientific inquiry. ...
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Tired and True: Message in a bottle—Analyzing reaction rates using gas pressure sensors
One of the many ways to engage students in science is by using probes or computerized devices that respond in real time to changes. In the following l...
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Science Sampler: Laws of motion
What do you get when you cross an electronic whiteboard, online videos, and a room full of sixth graders? This may perhaps sound like an uncontrollabl...
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Science Sampler: Making connections in Earth science using local data
Examining data provides a unique opportunity to have students work actively with various technologies, such as computers or graphing calculators. Stud...
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Chow Down! Using Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches to Explore Basic Nutrition Concepts
The Madagascar hissing cockroach gromphadorhina portentosa) is one of the most exciting and enjoyable animals to incorporate into your science curricu...
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Science Sampler: Making a leap toward concrete inferences
Scientists are always working at refining their observations to help them make that leap toward stronger inferences. Teaching students to make inferen...
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With the use of technology such as Global Positioning System (GPS) units and Google Earth for a simple-machine scavenger hunt, you will transform a st...
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Science Sampler: Using seashells to teach classification
Everyone loves the beach. Unfortunately, most schools don’t have access to beachfront property. So, why not bring the beach to the classroom? This s...
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Biological Clocks and Circadian Rhythms
The study of biological clocks and circadian rhythms is an excellent way to address the inquiry strand in the National Science Education Standards (NS...
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Tried and True: Chipping away at the rock cycle
The National Science Education Standards recommend that middle school students have a clear understanding of the history, composition, and formative p...
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Why not combine the use of technology with the excitement of a scavenger hunt that moves middle-level students out into the “wilds” of their schoo...
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Scope on Safety: Avoiding the burn
A major cause of injuries in middle and high school science laboratories can be summarized by one word—heat. Heated liquids, glassware, and hot plat...