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Scope on Safety: MSDS--What's it all about?

OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) requires chemical manufactures to provide material safety data sheets (MSDS) for hazardous chemicals. This column will help science teachers, supervisors, and administrators better understand what is requ...

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Whiteboarding Your Way to Great Student Discussions

Dry erase boards, sometimes called whiteboards, are a powerful tool for facilitating discussion within groups of students. When each group receives a large whiteboard and specific instructions about how to use the board to record their thinking, stud...

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Learning Logs in the Science Classroom - The Literacy Advantage

One of the most functional forms of writing to learn is two-column learning logs. Two-column learning logs are based on the premise that collecting information and processing information are two very different aspects of learning. Middle school stude...

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Multigenre Lab Reports: Connecting Literacy and Science

The development of communication skills is a key component in any science program but most students don't see the connection between science and writing. Connect literacy and science by using this hands-on activity that is a fun alternative to tradit...

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Writing Through Inquiry

The inquiry science process provides a perfect opportunity for students to practice relational meaning in language. As students design their experiments, negotiate their ideas with peers, and share their data and conclusions, they sharpen both their ...

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Tried and True: Peanut butter and jelly science

Are you feeling frustrated with the quality of your students' writing or lack there of? If so, head straight for the peanut butter and jelly. Students will respond to this fun filled activity as they learn the importance of writing clear procedures i...

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Issues in-depth: Cloning: A critical analysis of myths and media

The science behind cloning, and its long history, provide teachers with a real-life, high interest topic through which they can launch an effort to raise students’ media literacy skills. By blending science content with critical thinking and reflec...

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Science Sampler - Eggheads: Pioneers of genetics

Today, scientific discoveries can feel anonymous to students. We take many breakthrough discoveries for granted. This timeline activity was created to renew the notion that individual actions make a difference in the progress of scientific thought. S...

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Take a Tumble: Weathering and Erosion Using a Rock Tumbler

The subtle effects of weathering and erosion are difficult to convey to students. However, through this activity, students can use a rock tumbler to gain a personal and scientific perspective on weather and erosion. Students have the opportunity to d...

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Science Sampler: Phasing in lunar observations

Increase students' understanding of the phases of the Moon through this interdisciplinary unit which includes a pre-test to gauge students' prior knowledge and a post-test to assess their increased understanding of the taught concepts upon completion...