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Getting Started With The Inquiry Units
Book Chapter |
It is always exciting to try something new in your classroom, but we know it can also be challenging. Step one is, of course, to read the unit beginning to end. In the chapter, the authors provide some things to think…
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An Overview of the Nature of Scientific Inquiry
Book Chapter |
There are many possible answers to the question, "What is the nature of science and scientific inquiry?" This chapter provides students with experiences through which they can understand what science is all about and…
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Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Earth and Space Science
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Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Earth and Space Science NSTA and ADI have agreed to discontinue our publishing arrangement. Online Extra resources will not be available from NSTA after 12/31/2023. Please contact https://www.argumentdriveninquiry.com/ for more information.
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Everyday Life Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching
NSTA Press Book |
How do tiny bugs get into oatmeal? What makes children look like—or different from—their parents? Where do rotten apples go after they fall off the tree? By presenting everyday mysteries like these, this book will…
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Making Inquiry Accessible for Students With Disabilities
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Even More Everyday Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching
NSTA Press Book |
What are the odds of a meteor hitting your house? What are “warm” clothes anyway? Do you get “more” sunlight from Daylight Saving Time? Everyone loves a good mystery and these unfold in the 15 stories presented in Even…
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Everyday Earth and Space Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching
NSTA Press Book |
What are the odds that a meteor will hit your house? Do you actually get more sunlight from Daylight Saving Time? Where do puddles go? By presenting everyday mysteries like these, this book will motivate your students…
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Historical Development of Teaching Science as Inquiry
Book Chapter |
This chapter examines four periods in the history of science education. In particular it looks at how societal pressures brought about the teaching of science as inquiry in each period and how educators, cognitive…
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Field Studies as a Pedagogical Approach to Inquiry
Book Chapter |
By designing and conducting their own field studies, students learn science in a meaningful context, apply scientific knowledge to local environmental issues, use resources within and around the school, and link…
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Scientific Inquiry: The Place of Interpretation and Argumentation
Book Chapter |
Secondary school students typically believe that scientific inquiry begins with a direct observation of the natural world and that scientific laws and theories become apparent from these observations. In reality,…
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Extending Inquiry With Geotechnologies in the Science Classroom
Book Chapter |
Geotechnologies are tools that allow your students to learn the skills of collecting and analyzing data and creating representations of data with an emphasis on spatial relationships. These processes are critical in…
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Web-Based Science Inquiry Projects
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Web-based inquiry (WBI) learning activities support students as active learners. In these activities, students do not wait for a teacher or someone else to provide an answer. They conduct investigations with meaningful…