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Online Courses: AMNH Seminars on Science: The Ocean System
Integrated Science How does the ocean system shape the planet, regulate climate, and support life?...
Book Chapter
Some students may not believe that it is possible for a puddle that appears larger to evaporate more quickly than one that seems smaller. The story in this chapter has to do with evaporation. The authors explore the major factors that lead to how qui...
Book Chapter
In this activity, students will determine whether the shape of a water molecule is linear or bent...
Book Chapter
In this activity, students will use homemade pH paper to test a number of chemicals around the house....
Book Chapter
New Models of Leadership and Collaboration to Improve Science Education: The Role of Business
This chapter provides a brief overview of traditional business involvement in education improvement and then explores new models of involvement by business leaders in improve student outcomes in science education. These new efforts examined by the au...
Book Chapter
How Far to the Star? The Parallax Effect
In this activity, students conduct two experiments with parallax by viewing a pencil against a backdrop marked with equally spaced lines. In the first experiment, students note the shift in the apparent position of the pencil by viewing it with each ...
Book Chapter
Multigenre Lab Reports: Connecting Literacy and Science
The development of communication skills is a key component in any science program but most students don't see the connection between science and writing. Connect literacy and science by using this hands-on activity that is a fun alternative to tradit...
Book Chapter
Teaching about the natural, outdoor environment indoors can be done well, but it can be even more effective if the indoor environment is nature-friendly or “green” (to use the current lingo). Just trying to teach the value of a tree, for instance...
NSTA Press Book
SET EVO Teachers Guide: Ten Questions Everyone Should Ask About Evolution
Draw on the wit and wisdom of brilliant scientists to inspire your students as you teach them about a challenging area of biology. This teacher’s guide, which accompanies the EVO DVD, is structured around 10 fundamental questions about biological e...
By John Feldman, Rodger W. Bybee
Journal Article
Why Read Picture Books in Science Class? (Chapters 1-5)
This free e-book provides more information on how to teach Picture-Perfect Science Lessons in your classroom—including key reading strategies and standards connections. The e-book includes the Table of Contents, Foreword, About the Picture-Perfect ...
Acquired Book
Teaching Emerging Scientists – Fostering Scientific Inquiry with Diverse Learners in Grade K-2
Written for teachers of grade levels K-2, Teaching Emerging Scientists: Fostering Scientific Inquiry with Diverse Learners in Grades K-2 assists in developing, implementing and evaluating inquiry-based science teaching and improving young children's...
Acquired Book
Differentiated Science Inquiry
Ignite science learning with differentiated instruction ...
Acquired Book
Assessments for the Science Process Skills of Inquiry
Just how well do your young students handle the basic skills of inquiry, from observing and measuring to making models and interpreting data? Assessment for the Science Process Skills of Inquiry gives you ready-to-use, teacher-tested tools to find o...
Journal Article
Idea Bank: Celebrating Seren<i>dipity:</i> Connecting Chemistry and History
In today's world of social media websites and Web 2.0, people are connected like never before. Why not use these web tools in the science classroom? In this month's Idea Bank, the authors propose that teachers use an online timeline called Dipity to ...
Workshop
Online Courses: AMNH Seminars on Science: The Link Between Dinosaurs and Birds
Evolution & Classification How do we know that birds are dinosaurs? Examine the overwhelming evidence that a group of dinosaurs escaped extinction and we see these living dinosaurs every day. We call them birds! Authored by world-class experts ...
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Online Courses: AMNH Seminars on Science: Evolution
Modern Evolutionary Biology How does evolution work, how does it explain the history of life on Earth, and how is this fundamental concept itself changing in the face of new discoveries?...
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Online Courses: AMNH Seminars on Science: The Diversity of Fishes
Classification, Anatomy and Morphology How do scientists document and study the most diverse vertebrate group on Earth? What, exactly, is a fish? Find out why that’s not a simple question, and how ichthyologists determine how to classify memb...
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Online Courses: AMNH Seminars on Science: Water
Environmental Science Who owns water? Explore the relationship between our most precious natural resource and ourselves. Investigate the way water shapes our planet on every level, from the chemical properties of the H2O molecule to the central...
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Online Courses: AMNH Seminars on Science: Genetics, Genomics, Genethics
Molecular Biology How is our growing knowledge of the genome—the DNA that makes up our unique genetic code—opening tantalizing new frontiers in biology? What ethical issues are emerging due to these discoveries?...
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Online Courses: AMNH Seminars on Science: The Solar System
Earth and Space Science What questions are debated in astrophysics today? In this course, co-authored by Neil deGrasse Tyson, you will explore what we know about our place in space and where the frontiers lie. Find out what we know about the So...
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Online Courses: AMNH Seminars on Science: Earth: Inside and Out
Dynamic Earth Systems How does the Earth and its atmosphere continuously interact to shape the planet and make life possible?...