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After the Bell: Hazardous waste roundup
When most people think of hazardous waste, they generally think of materials used in construction, the defense industry, mining, manufacturing, and a...
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Science Sampler: Growth Potential
Students will enjoy carrying out this exciting and challenging research project that combines science with computers and mathematics to investigate ho...
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Science Sampler: Dilution, Concentration, and Flotation
Classroom teaching practice and literature show that many students have difficulties with science concepts such as density. These investigations ident...
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Science Sampler: The eight-step method to great group work
Many science teachers already understand the importance of cooperative learning in the classroom and during lab exercises. However, many teachers shy ...
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Science Sampler: Representing Variability of Data
Measures of central tendency--mean, median, and mode--are often used as descriptive statistics when students conduct experiments in which they take re...
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Scope on Safety: The Eyes Have It, or Do They?
Laboratory accidents and near misses in schools are often caused by the lack of personal equipment, such as eye protection. Sophisticated acids and ot...
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Investigating local watersheds presents middle school students with authentic opportunities to engage in inquiry and address questions about their imm...