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Methods and Strategies: The Cricket Crew

Four girls intrigued by cricket play during their recess spawn a cricket epidemic at their school and homes as they turn inquiry into an entire project proposal for cricket research. Both student and parent directed, teachers committed to finding w...

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Send Your Students to MARS for Their Next Research Project

Alleviate the fear often associated with research papers through this interdisciplanary project that incorporates community support and technology into a fascinating discovery of the planet Mars....

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Expert Biogeographers

Instead of having students read about biomes in a textbook, why not have them become expert biogeographers? Once students have learned what a biogeographer does through an on-line search, they will take on the role as expert biogeographer. In this hy...

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Commentary: Science in Structure

Science learning does not have to stop at the classroom door. A well-designed construction project takes as many opportunities as possible to give students additional scientific stimulation. A periodic table on the ceiling of a chemistry lab/classroo...

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Partners in Crime: Integrating Forensic Science and Writing

Partners is Crime is a project-based initiative, funded by various sources, including the Toyota Tapestry grant, which strives to keep education interesting while closing the achievement gap through collaborations with other teachers and members of t...

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Ask the Experts -- April/May 2006

The Experts address this thought-provoking question in this month's column: "How does the air quality, specifically the level of air pollutants, in the smoking section of a restaurant compare to air quality in smoke-free restaurants?"...

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Idea Bank: Inquiry and the Collapsing Can

The Collapsing Can demonstration has reached classic status for illustrating pressure and properties of gases for students of all ages. But how effective is this demonstration for promoting learning? How can it be converted from simply a dramatic eve...

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Scope on the Skies: Solar system update

Our knowledge of the solar system and of orbital dynamics has undergone some changes as telescope technology improved. This month's Scope on the skies discusses the newest developments within the solar system and redefines the meaning of the word "pl...

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A Bermuda Triangle of Science

The Bermuda Triangle is famous for the unexplained disappearances of ships and aircraft, and for strange meteorological phenomena that allegedly have occurred within its boundaries. The following activity asks students to create their own geographica...

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The Early Years: Feet First

Kids love animals, especially learning about them. Investigating the differences among an "animal part"--such as feet--of various species can be an intriguing way to help students develop classification skills and begin to make connections about the...

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There's Life in Those Dead Logs!

If asked to describe the natural features of forests, students might start out by mentioning familiar plants and animals such as trees, mammals, birds, and flowers. Dead trees are not likely to make the list. Although it is unspectacular in appeara...