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The relationship of science to personal health becomes a relevant issue to middle school students. Nutrition plays an important role in physical health, and proper nutrition includes the intake of adequate amounts of drinkable water. This article pro...
Journal Article
Why do some inventions stand the test of time, while others disappear from the market entirely? In the activity described here, students work in groups of four to research pre-1950s inventions they see at antique/collectible stores, garage sales, and...
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Whoever heard of middle school students playing basketball and holding long jump competitions during a unit on Newton’s Laws of Motion? During the Isaac Newton Olympics, students move through seven stations. At each station, students complete a han...
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After the Bell: On the road science
Ask students about summer travel plans, then bring out the classroom globe or world map to find the places they name. You can deepen the texture of students' vacations by exploring the science contexts of their travels. ...
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An In-Depth Exploration of Karst
Exploring the fragile environment of Karst enables students to examine how Earth systems interact over time to create the spectacular landscape features and unique watersheds of Karst regions. It also will help students appreciate how knowledge of Ea...
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Combining biology, geology, mathematics, geography, and language arts, this activity encourages students to use the scientific method to solve a realistic problem encountered by a fictional field paleontologist. Students learn about the principles of...
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Reflections on Earth—Remote-Sensing Research from Your Classroom
The Smithsonian Institution, with support from Honda, has developed a program entitled Reflections on Earth to provide resources for remote-sensing education. Through this program, teachers and students have access to basic information and instructio...