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The Early Years: Using the 5Es to Teach Seasonal Changes
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Learn how to use a thermometer to investigate and document seasonal changes in the local environment.
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Favorite Demonstration: Seasonal Size Variations of Martian Polar Caps
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This demonstration vividly illustrates seasonal size variations of Martian polar caps. It is particularly useful during the astronomy section of a physical science course that follows the chemistry and physics sections…
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Solar Science: Exploring Sunspots, Seasons, Eclipses, and More (e-book)
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This is just the resource you need to get middle schoolers ready for August 21, 2017—the day when millions of North Americans will have the rare chance to witness a total solar eclipse. But the book’s usefulness won’t…
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Science Sampler: Why we have seasons and other common misconceptions
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The video, A Private Universe, engages students in the ideas regarding alternative conceptions. This video is effective in capturing preservice teachers’ attention and altering their own beliefs regarding alternative…
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Are We Looking at the Same Sun? Exploring the Seasons Using Data Analysis
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Students gather, analyze, and interpret data to understand why the seasons change. This lesson features the 4E x 2 instructional model.