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After the bell - Algebraic Thinking Part II: The Use of Functions in Scientific Inquiry
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Functions are not only a necessary mathematical tool for scientific inquiry--the use of functions on standardized tests is increasing to the point where students must be proficient in the subject. This activity, the…
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Isopod Inquiry: Students learn experimental design by studying sowbug food preferences
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For any science teacher who has ever used slugs or snails for behavioral studies, sowbugs—also known as isopods or pillbugs—are a welcome alternative. This inquiry-based activity is an investigation of sowbugs'…
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Adaptable Inquiry-Based Activities About National Patterns of Coal and Energy Use
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This lesson about our nation's electricity resources contains inquiry-based lessons designed to deepen students' understanding of key Earth science issues.
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Science Sampler: Inquiry goes outdoors—What can we learn at the pond?
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The Oregon 4-H Wildlife Stewards program has been training teachers and volunteers to convert school grounds to education sites by constructing schoolyard wildlife habitats since 1997. The publication What Can We Learn…
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Science Sampler: The use of stations to develop inquiry skills and content for rock hounds
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Teaching the rock cycle can overwhelm even the most enthusiastic rock hound. As middle school science teachers, we constantly struggle with an appropriate balance between Earth system content and experiential activities…
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The purpose of this study was to explore students' perspectives on an integrated inquiry-based biology program and their perceptions of science and scientific inquiry after completing the program.
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The criteria described in this article for designing inquiry activities is the result of an 8-year study completed by the author. This criteria should help educators construct effective inquiry-based lessons to…
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Everyday Life Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching (e-book)
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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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Science Sampler: Bringing scientific inquiry alive using real grass shrimp research
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This lesson was developed for middle school students using actual research on grass shrimp (Palaemonetes pugio) to illustrate the process of a scientific investigation. The research was conducted at Savannah State…
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Everyday Physical Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching (e-book)
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What can make a ball roll faster? Does the temperature of wood affect the heat of a fire? How can old-fashioned tin can telephones teach today’s students about sound and technology? By presenting everyday mysteries like…
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The purpose of this study was to determine the level of inquiry that students in a Biology Survey Laboratory course considered to be the most supportive of their learning at a small, rural midwestern university. When…
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Deep Space Inquiry: Students become research scientists in search of novas in the Andromeda Galaxy
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In this student-centered research project, the students used images collected by telescopes to look for novas in the Andromeda Galaxy. Students were assigned a section of an image to search for novas, and by comparing…
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Tried and True: Rock 'n' Roll: An Inquiry Investigation of Stone-Based Construction Materials
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This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue discusses an inquiry-based activity that gets students excited about a unit on rocks.
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Inquiry by Design: Creating a national and state standards-based high school science program
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In this article, the science coordinator examines the science program and wanders if it makes sense for student learning and if it could be adapted to meet state standards. The query was taken to the department and an…