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Next Time You See the Moon (Library binding)

Children's Choices Winner, Children's Book Council and International Literacy Association! REVERE Award Finalist, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers! ...

Light and Color: I Wonder Why

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Light and Color: I Wonder Why

This book unfolds as a series of observations about light, including where it comes from, how it bounces off of people and objects, and what we mean when we say the colors of a rainbow are the colors in light. Throughout the text, informal experiment...

By Lawrence F. Lowery

Science Stories You Can Count On: 51 Case Studies With Quantitative Reasoning in Biology (e-book)

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Science Stories You Can Count On: 51 Case Studies With Quantitative Reasoning in Biology (e-book)

“Using real stories with quantitative reasoning skills enmeshed in the story line is a powerful and logical way to teach biology and show its relevance to the lives of future citizens, regardless of whether they are science specialists or laypeople...

A Can of Bull? Do Energy Drinks Really Provide a Source of Energy?

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A Can of Bull? Do Energy Drinks Really Provide a Source of Energy?

The case in this chapter teaches students about large biomolecules, nutrition, and product analysis. Students conduct a biochemical analysis of several popular energy drinks on the market and determine whether these products nutritionally match their...

NSTA Press Book

Science Stories You Can Count On: 51 Case Studies With Quantitative Reasoning in Biology

“Using real stories with quantitative reasoning skills enmeshed in the story line is a powerful and logical way to teach biology and show its relevance to the lives of future citizens, regardless of whether they are science specialists or laypeople...

By Clyde Freeman Herreid, Nancy A. Schiller, Ky F. Herreid

Postsecondary Assessment Curriculum Inquiry Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Osmosis and Diffusion

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Osmosis and Diffusion

The purpose of this lab investigation is to introduce the concept of osmosis and help students understand “Why Do Red Blood Cells Appear Bigger After Being Exposed to Distilled Water?” This lab investigation will also help students learn how to ...

Cell Structure

Book Chapter

Cell Structure

The purpose of this lab investigation is for students to apply what they know about the characteristics of plant and animal cells to classify an unknown single-celled organism and to determine “How Should the Unknown Microscopic Organism Be Classif...

Cell Cycle

Book Chapter

Cell Cycle

The purpose of this lab investigation is for students to apply what they know about the process of cell division to determine “Do Plant and Animal Cells Spend the Same Proportion of Time in Each Stage of the Cell Cycle?” Students will also learn...

Normal and Abnormal Cell Division

Book Chapter

Normal and Abnormal Cell Division

The purpose of this lab is for students to apply their understanding of cell division to solve a problem that requires them to examine the cellular structure of tissues and diagnose a disease and to determine "Which of These Patients Could Have Cance...

Photosynthesis

Book Chapter

Photosynthesis

The purpose of this lab is for students to apply their understanding of the process of photosynthesis to determine “Why Do Temperature and Light Intensity Affect the Rate of Photosynthesis in Plants?” This lab also gives students an opportunity ...

Cellular Respiration

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Cellular Respiration

The purpose of this lab is for students to apply their understanding of the processes of cellular respiration to determine “How Does the Type of Food Source Affect the Rate of Cellular Respiration in Yeast?” The lab also gives students an opport...

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