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Optic Inquiry: Students investigate a simple anomaly to learn basic science skills

Using an inquiry approach in the classroom is an effective teaching method. In this article, the inquiry-based lesson called "Magic in a Tube," helps students formulate questions, practice science skills, incorporate writing in science work, develop ...

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Planimal House: An inquiry-oriented project in which biology students study live organisms

Planimal House is a six-week-long inquiry oriented project that enables biology students to learn the secrets of nature by doing in-depth research on living creatures. It brings biology and the nature of inquiry alive!...

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Science on Wheels: A school bus turned mobile laboratory brings biotechnology curricula and activities to schools

This mobile science outreach project began as an extension of Citylab—a biotechnology learning laboratory for Boston middle and high school students and teachers at Boston University School of Medicine. Quality science education is the mission of t...

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Storm Trackers: In an inquiry-based unit, students learn to track hurricanes

Storm Trackers is an inquiry-based unit designed to combine science, mathematics, geography, and English in an Earth science class. It places students in realistic problem-solving situations and presents meteorology content and hurricane tracking pro...