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Journal Article

Science Sampler: Using sheltered instruction to teach English Language Learners

Sheltered instruction is not a commercial program but is a set of instructional practices used specifically with English Language Learners (ELL). It embeds existing instructional strategies such as wait time, visual organizers, group work, and allowi...

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Designing the Perfect Plant: Activities to Investigate Plant Ecology

Plant ecology is an important subject that often receives little attention in middle school, as more time during science classes is devoted to plant biology. Therefore, the authors have developed a series of activities, including a card game—Design...

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Scope on the Skies: The view from Earth

A practical method for either observing or modeling the view we have of other planets is to focus on planets near the horizon, specifically morning or evening planets and their location relative to the Sun. Planets rising ahead of the Sun are seen ab...