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Watch student interest grow as they shrink down everyday items in this study of thermoplastics. ...
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Science on a Roll Part Two: How Many Sheets to Saturn?
Students gain a better appreciation for and understanding of the distances between the planets using a roll of toilet paper. This activity also integrates math, actively engages students, and promotes inquiry....
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After the Bell: Science of the symphony II: Sound intensity
The sounds that reach our ears when we listen to an orchestra performance are founded on scientific and mathematical principles. The science of sound can be used to engage students in explorations of tone, pitch, frequency, and the decibel scale....
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Tech Trek: Graphing calculators
Middle school science curriculum should include explorations of statistics in real-world situations that require students to collect, organize, and represent sets of data. A graphing calculator is the perfect tool to help achieve this goal....
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It's All the News: Critiquing Evidence and Claims
To develop their ability to critique scientific claims, students evaluate the science behind articles on a fictitious Internet tabloid. Students critique the scientific claims, then make recommendations for ways to improve the credibility of the publ...
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What are slurper balls? Slurper balls are a unique way to stimulate interest and develop science skills at the middle level. Teachers can enhance students’ data collection and graphing skills using an activity that investigates the chemical propert...
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Tech Trek: Technology-based planetary exploration
The lesson in this article is an example of how science educators can incorporate the Internet into the classroom....
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Science Sampler: The atomic dating game
This chemistry activity helps students visualize and understand how and why atoms combine. This concept is critical to a student's understanding of chemistry....