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Tame a Tornado

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Tame a Tornado

Hook your students' interest by building a tornado box that simulates tornado development and the necessary environmental conditions. This article features detailed instructions for building the tornado box, plus suggestions for incorporating it into...

Harry Potter and the Dichotomous Key

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Harry Potter and the Dichotomous Key

In this lesson, students use Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans—a “wild” candy written about in the Harry Potter books and now available in stores—to learn about classification and dichotomous keys. In these activities, students sort jelly be...

The Plague Generation Today

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The Plague Generation Today

An extension of a 1993 published activity teaches students about infectious agents and what steps they can take, as individuals, to prevent the spread of infectious disease. ...

Science Sampler: Environmental education for at-risk students

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Science Sampler: Environmental education for at-risk students

In too many cases, at-risk students are not included in outside-the-school activities. However, hands-on environmental education experiences can improve student engagement and achievement. This article contains suggestions for an overnight retreat th...

Teaching through Trade Books: It's Pumpkin Time!

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Teaching through Trade Books: It's Pumpkin Time!

When one thinks of October, many possible ideas to explore through science and reading come to mind—fall weather, changing leaves, and perhaps that annual trip to the pumpkin patch to select the perfect pumpkin. This month’s column highlights two...

Science Sampler: Got stuff?

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Science Sampler: Got stuff?

Teachers have to be creative with limited funds to generate the materials needed to support programs. This author identifies an enjoyable way to enlist the help and support of students and parents for a scavenger hunt....

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