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Science Sampler: Canals in the curriculum—A model of integration and inquiry
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Approaches to science education through integrated studies are ideal ways to meet the diverse needs of students, as well as the spirit of science reform. This article presents a canal study as a great way to accomplish…
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Teacher’s Toolkit: Facilitating an inquiry-based science classroom
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Despite recommendations from the National Science Education Standards and best practices for teaching science through inquiry-based methods, many teachers continue with traditional teaching methods citing management…
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Science Sampler: Magic termites—Exploring scientific inquiry
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The objective of the termite experiment is to walk students through the process of designing and conducting an experiment while allowing them to use inquiry-based methods to infer why, in this lab, termites follow the…
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Unlocking Reading Comprehension with Key Science Inquiry Skills
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As secondary science teachers, we must remember that scientific literacy cannot be attained without fundamental literacy--the ability to read and comprehend textual information and write competently about the subject…
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SPF 30: Exposing Your Students to Science Inquiry
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Students engaged in inquiry-based science are learning to solve problems, organize their own knowledge, and use higher levels of thinking. This unit begins with an exploration of the “fairness” of testing methodologies…
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Inquiry-Based Science and the Next Generation Science Standards: A Magnetic Attraction
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An emergent inquiry unit allows students to reach their own conclusions about magnets.
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Science 101: An Integrated, Inquiry-Oriented Science Course for Education Majors
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Science 101 was designed by a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional team, with leadership from the Departments of Biology and Teacher Education, and participation by faculty in the Departments of Chemistry, Physics,…
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