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Tried and True: Time-Tested Activities for Middle School (e-book)
eBook |
A compilation of popular “Tried and True” columns originally published in the award-winning journal Science Scope, this new book is filled with teachers’ best classroom activities—time-tested, tweaked, and engaging.…
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Adventures With Arthropods: Eco-Friendly Lessons for Middle School (e-book)
eBook |
If you’ve ever wished you could teach with tarantulas—or roly polys, or Madagascar hissing cockroaches—this is the resource for you. It tells how to help middle schoolers get up close and personal with amazing…
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Science Sampler: Motivating middle school students to monitor and assess their learning
Journal Article |
Our job as teachers is not only to teach science, but also to instill motivation for learning in our students. After many trials and failures, the author came upon a process to motivate most middle school students. The…
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Our Watery World: Teaching Middle School Students About Biodiversity
Journal Article |
Explore local natural areas to reinforce the importance of water to life on Earth.
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A Synthesis of Geospatial Tools for the Middle Grades
Journal Article |
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How Middle School Students Come Face to Face With Down Syndrome Research
Journal Article |
This article discusses how real research on Down syndrome, being done in a lab at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), was incorporated into a laboratory activity for middle school students. The…
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Teaching Thermal Energy Concepts in a Middle School Mathematics-Infused Science Curriculum
Journal Article |
Explore thermal energy transfer while reinforcing students’ graphing skills.
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A Middle School Lake Study: Connecting Disciplines Through a Hands-On Experience
Journal Article |
Dip into this cross-disciplinary, hands-on exploration of a local lake that can lead to a community learning experience.
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Jump-Start Your Middle School Students' Background Knowledge and Vocabulary Skills
Journal Article |
The authors share a favorite method for incorporating and reinforcing science vocabulary instruction in the classroom: jump pages.