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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. ...
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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....
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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...
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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....
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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....
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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...
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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....
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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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An after-school photography club challenges students to find a science topic of interest and create a storyboard through photographs. Community members, parents, and volunteer teenagers help the children develop photography skills as they document th...
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The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. In this month’s Idea Bank learn about an alternative method to paper-and-pencil Punnett Square activities that are often part of an introductory genetics unit....
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The author describes how students experience the weeklong summer astronomy camp on a college campus. One favorite student activity is nighttime viewing of the skies, in which students learn to use telescopes to view galaxies, star clusters, and the p...
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Science Sampler: Name that Planet!
Wanted: Scientists interested in living in space. These words are the motivation behind this interdisciplinary Earth and space science mini-unit....
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The Cycles of Math and Science
Cycles are found throughout nature. In this article, the water cycle is used as an example to help students understand the relationships, patterns, and phenomena that repeat in both math and science....
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Teachers are constantly challenged to create a setting where students can engage in comprehensive investigations. Using computer power supplies to power the EC lab demonstrates our commitment to this challenge—to develop a quality investigation tha...
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CURRICULUM MAPPING: A How-To Guide—Using curriculum mapping to align instruction
Curriculum mapping focuses on what is actually taught. Teachers see which benchmarks or standards are or aren't being met and which information needs to be added. Ultimately, curriculum mapping should produce a seamless curriculum for a K–12 distr...
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Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current theme issue of extended elementary sicence learning....
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Editor's Corner: Passing On the Passion
The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue....
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Science on the Web: Exploring Hurricane Data
For students to be scientifically literate, it is vital for them to establish connections between science in the classroom and in the world outside. In this guided online investigation, students work in groups to explore the development and progress ...
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Can Problem-based Instruction Stimulate Higher Order Thinking?
One of two Instrumental Analysis Laboratory sections at Northern Arizona University was converted from its traditional format into a problem-based format, adding elements of authentic, investigative, and cooperative learning. The project was conceive...
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Students learn about the search for extrasolar planets through historical anecdotes and teacher-led demonstrations. Activities include swinging a bucket full of sand around to demonstrate the wobble effect and modeling different solar systems outside...