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Trekking Across the Science Boundaries

Stories are powerful learning tools in science education. The story of "our place in the universe" is the grand science narrative of the origin and evolution of galaxies, stars, planets, and life. This article describes the use of cosmic evolution as...

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Making Sense of Motion

This activity is designed to introduce motion concepts to students through active, hands-on investigation, and to help activate their prior knowledge about motion. It can be developed into a culminating assessment for a unit on force and motion that ...

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Our Cosmic Connection

This article discusses how the evolution of stars from birth in giant clouds of gas and dust to death in catastrophic explosions sets the stage for planets and life to form. This article provides information about the Chandra X-Ray Center (CXC) educa...

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Editor's Corner: Exploring Our Place in the Universe

Gazing upward, the night sky has always been a source of awe and wonder. It is difficult not to ponder the truly profound questions of existence. How did everything begin? How big is the universe? What is our place in the universe? The Field Editor ...

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Switch on micro*scope!

Delve into microbiology with the assistance of micro*scope--a free, online resource with an image-rich database of eukaryotic and prokaryotic microbes. The resource can be easily incorporated into the science curriculum because microbial communities ...

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Idea Bank: History of Science Poster Challenge

To learn more about the history of science, secondary level physics students chose a physicist to nominate to the “Physicist Hall of Fame.” The project ultimately involved two student products: a persuasive paper describing the physicist’s work...

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Career of the Month: An Interview with NASA Astronaut Ellen Ochoa

If there's no career exciting enough for you here on Earth, then shoot for the stars... literally! This issue's Career of the Month column profiles NASA astronaut Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman to fly on a mission to space. Your students will ...

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Methods and Strategies: The Common Ground -- A rationale for integrating science and reading

Building on the common ground between subjects through integration helps teachers address learning goals in both subjects without compromising either. This article addresses ways to integrate science with language arts objectives....

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Meet the Mealworms

Fourth-grade students’ inquiry skills are tested when a container of mealworms arrives and they are given the opporunity to explore an unfamiliar organism. Students complete a series of mealworm activities, from observing and drawing the mealworms,...

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Science Sampler: Weathering database technology

Collecting weather data is a traditional part of a meteorology unit at the middle level, but making connections between the data and weather conditions can be a challenge for students. One way to help students make these connections clearer is to ent...

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Science Through ARts (STAR)

Students learn about space exploration through an online, cross-curricular program. STAR students are encouraged to apply their knowledge in creative ways—such as through stories and screenplays—as they approach an authentic problem involving spa...

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Scope on the Skies: February 2005

Reach for the moon during the month of February! Our Moon appears in conjunction with planets and stars along the ecliptic, as it does each month. From our perspective, the object looks close--February is no exception. A conjunction occurs when, in ...