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One Foot = One Cenxocpalli: Measuring in the Pre-Hispanic World

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One Foot = One Cenxocpalli: Measuring in the Pre-Hispanic World

Discover measuring systems used by ancient civilizations while incorporating multicultural issues into your classroom. Students learn about ethnomathmatics, the study of math and science as they arise within a culture. ...

Recycling the Paper Trail

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Recycling the Paper Trail

Students use easy-to-obtain supplies and computer scratch paper to make their own paper. This papermaking activity, which is always popular with students, brings home the individual importance of recycling and its effect on the environment....

Glow-in-the-Dark Science: Phosphorescent stars help students understand the wave-particle nature of light

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Glow-in-the-Dark Science: Phosphorescent stars help students understand the wave-particle nature of light

In this activity students are able to explore the particle nature of light and calculate the energy of light. Students can see the star "glow" because the emssion of the star persists for several seconds (or even minutes) after the light source has b...

Modeling Olympus Mons from the Earth

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Modeling Olympus Mons from the Earth

Compare mountains found on Earth and Mars by creating two-dimensional block models. Students will be amazed by the immensity of the sheild volcano Olympus Mons located on Mars....

After the Bell: The wrap on raptors

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After the Bell: The wrap on raptors

Teachers and students can visit the Raptor Trust rehabilitation facility. either in person or via internet, to observe the captive birds....

How Do Your Students Learn?

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How Do Your Students Learn?

Middle school students are very interested in learning how their brains work. In this article, the authors share three activities that explore learning styles. Students take inkblot tests, answer a learning style questionnaire, and test their reactio...

Science Sampler: Water, Water, Everywhere?

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Science Sampler: Water, Water, Everywhere?

Many students assume that we have an unlimited supply of water available for human consumption. Through the following investigations, students will gain a better understanding of how much is actually available....

Discovering Trees: Not Just a Walk in the Park!

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Discovering Trees: Not Just a Walk in the Park!

An urban classroom participates in a yearlong partnership sponsored by a local botanical garden. Through field trips and classroom activities students observe and learn about seasonal changes in trees and sketch their observations. This partnership s...

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