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A Science Showdown

Journal Article

A Science Showdown

This activity features an after-school "Science Challenge Day," with the idea of getting students excited and involved in science, both inside and out...

After the Bell: Science Sensibility

Journal Article

After the Bell: Science Sensibility

Early exposure to scientific activities may lay the foundation for a student's journey from learning science as a novice to achieving science expertis...

Tuned In, Turned On

Journal Article

Tuned In, Turned On

This activity "TV Graphic Journal," allows students the freedom to choose TV programs that meet their interests. Keeping up their journals adds extra ...

Creating a Classroom Museum

Journal Article

Creating a Classroom Museum

Creating a classroom museum is one way to bring the excitement of a museum into the classroom year-round. In this activity, students have so much fun ...

Dopplerball

Journal Article

Dopplerball

Dopplerball is used at the end of a unit on waves and sound to give students firsthand experience with the Doppler effect. Students play the game in s...

Scope on the Skies: Pluto returns to the ninth position

Journal Article

Scope on the Skies: Pluto returns to the ninth position

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue highlights the rare event that takes place this February and everyone who t...

What's My Line?

Journal Article

What's My Line?

A teacher adapts the format of the show What's My Line? for a unit on famous scientists and inventors. The project consists of a five-paragraph essay,...

Teaching Multiple Intelligences

Journal Article

Teaching Multiple Intelligences

In this article, a questionnaire was developed and administered to assess students' attitudes toward science. The results confirmed that many students...

After the Bell: Weekend home labs

Journal Article

After the Bell: Weekend home labs

Through a series of weekly homework assignments dubbed "Weekend Home Labs," families are enjoying learning science together. Students take home an ass...

Build Your Own Motor

Journal Article

Build Your Own Motor

Most students perceive household appliances as "black boxes" that simply work when plugged in. In order to understand the science of electrical device...

National Science and Technology Week

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National Science and Technology Week

The National Science Foundation (NSF) started the National Science and Technology Week because of the importance of nurturing children's natural inter...

Tech Trek: Fast-food fact finding

Journal Article

Tech Trek: Fast-food fact finding

One of the goals of the Standards at the middle school age level is to develop a scientific understanding of health. This activity takes advantage of ...

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