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Tried and True: Inquiring about water quality
This Tried and True activity asks students to purify a sample of water. After a short narrative describing a fish’s journey downstream past various sources of pollution, students are presented with the focus question, "Which is the best method to c...
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This activity is designed to get students engaged in learning the topic of photosynthesis. Students are given a sheet with various facts about photosynthesis on it. They cut the clues out, sort them into categories, and discuss their reasoning with t...
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Lab notebooks and field journals are essential tools for scientists. Quite often science journals contain so many drawings that they begin to resemble an artist’s sketchbook. Journals, notebooks, and sketchbooks are all systems that make meaning po...
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Science Sampler: Science magic -- Making a difference
The author recalls with fondness her sixth grade science teacher, Mr. M, and how he transformed an otherwise turbulent year into “magic” by cultivating her love of science through the process of scientific inquiry, and by taking a personal inte...
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Nearly everything that we do each day is connected in some way to Earth--to its land, oceans, atmosphere, plants, and animals. To fully understand and appreciate our planet, students need to learn about its processes, its resources, and its environm...
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After the bell: Drop by drop, liter by liter
How is water used in your home? Most people don't realize the number of times they use an appliance that relies on water. Since water is one of the most important substances for organisms on Earth, it is evident from our reliance on this natural reso...
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Scope on the Skies: Summer astronomy
Re-visit the summer of 2004 by discovering its celestial events and learning about the Cassini/Huygens spacecraft activity that also occurred that year--which has implications today as it continues to orbit the Saturnian system until 2008, through th...
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Trial by Science: A Forensic Extravaganza
This intriguing crime-solving activity for middle level students demonstrates some of the basics of forensic science; including the analysis of fingerprints, hair, fiber, and soil evidence. The realism of the scenario is enhanced by recruiting adult ...
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Tech Trek: Underwater web work
Looking for ways to enhance your oceanography unit? "Dive" into the many online resources available to help you explore the mysteries of the deep. The following is a collection of sites appropriate for middle level classrooms that are aligned with th...
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Scope on Safety: Plant the seeds of safety
Spring is in the air and many science classes take advantage of the good weather by conducting outdoor labs and taking field trips. Before venturing into the great outdoors with your class, review these plant safety tips....
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These high-interest activities use humor to complement traditional classroom learning. For example, after completing a three-week unit of physics labs, middle school students watched several Three Stooges films and looked for examples of physics prin...