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Learning by Doing: Teaching the Process of Inquiry
Through this "blind" observation exercise, you can bring science alive using inquiry to link the needs, interest, and experiences of your students. The authors provide a general model for inquiry lessons as well as specific examples....
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Light Students' Interest in the Nature of Science
The nature of science is a vital part of students’ educational experience. Learn how to apply the study of electrical circuits into an activity that seamlessly unites content, process, and the nature of science....
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Scope on the Skies: A year in the skies
This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue highlights the astronomical events for the 2003-2004 school year....
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Tried and True: Solving problems scientifically
This simple guided lesson based on the "black box" activity proved to be a great way to introduce simple inquiry. It encourages students to ask questions, make predictions, make observations, conduct test, and draw conclusions. ...
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Discover the surprising diversity and scientific value of sand from around the world....
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Science Sampler: Narrowing student investigations
Learn how to teach students science by using single-lesson investigations. This technique complements longer-term investigations by allowing students to practice narrowing questions and to plan and conduct their own investigations....
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Science Sampler: Planetary real estate
In the Planetary Real Estate Sales Activity, students pretend they are the new owners of one of the planets in the solar system challenged with the task of developing and selling it to make a profit. By having students “sell” an assigned planet t...
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The Electromagnetic Spectrum: Using Light and Color to Search for Astronomical Origins
Using telescopes in space and on the ground for innovative research, NASA’s Astronomical Search for Origins program explores the universe at a variety of wavelengths. To help communicate the results of the Origins program in a manner that is direct...
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Project SunSHINE: A Student-Based Research Program
This successful middle school program has students use technology to conduct their own weather investigations. Students design a research question focusing on ultraviolet levels, then collect data on local weather conditions....
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Tech Trek: Projecting your PDA
One of the perceived limitations of PDAs by teachers is its small screen. However, some recent innovations have opened a variety of new opportunities for middle school science instruction. Now, with some relatively inexpensive equipment and software,...