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Journal Article

In the sciences, the National Science Education Standards further emphasize that learning science is an inquiry-based process; therefore, teaching methods should be inquiry-based. Use a backwards design approach to ensure that academic standards are ...

Journal Article

Scope on the Skies: Location, location, location

While traveling from home to distant locations, it is easy to feel both a sense of unfamiliarity as well as familiarity with the change in location, especially when considering the view of day and night skies. The position of celestial objects like t...

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Science Sampler: Fired up about science

Turn the "wow" factor into the "how" factor with this exciting activity that reinforces or introduces the skills of observing and inferring with the use of flash paper and candles. The magic of this lesson is that the flash of combustion ignites inqu...

Journal Article

Science Sampler: Developing the scientist in your students

Develop the budding scientist within your students by weaving this hands-on, exciting project into your science curriculum. This inquiry-based project allows students to design, carry out, annalyze, and communicate their findings to their peers while...