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Even More Brain-Powered Science: Teaching and Learning With Discrepant Events (e-book)
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• How can water and a penny demonstrate the power of mathematics and molecular theory? • Do spelling and punctuation really matter to the human brain? The third of Thomas O’Brien’s books designed for 5–12…
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The difference between luminescence and incandescence seem simple enough concepts to teach. But to help students develop conceptual understanding, this article features activities from PRISMS (Physics Resources and…
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In the “Reggio Emilia Approach,” the teacher elicits ideas from children and channels the curriculum through long-term projects. The children’s predictions lay the foundation for many observations, discussions, and…
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Exploring Experimental Design: Using hands-on activities to learn about experimental design
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This article presents the basic concepts of experimental design through a series of hands-on activities. This allowed students to focus on one or two fundamental concepts during each activity, reducing the likelihood…
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“No Child Left Behind,” or are they...? According to recent research, pregnant teenagers and young parents often do not receive the quality of education available to other students. Most schools do not have a separate…
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Cloud Study Investigators: Using NASA's CERES S'COOL in Problem-Based Learning
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During a problem-based learning activity, middle school students conduct authentic scientific research by observing and recording information about clouds and contribute ground truth data to NASA's Clouds and the Earth'…
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