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Explaining Glaciers, Accurately

Journal Article

Explaining Glaciers, Accurately

What happens when a geology graduate student and two fourth-grade teachers collaborate on lessons for the classroom? They discover interesting and practical ways to explore geology and other scientific concepts, that's what! Here they share the glaci...

Shake, Rattle, and Hopefully Not Fall

Journal Article

Shake, Rattle, and Hopefully Not Fall

Earthquakes occur across the globe, and their efforts can be felt by people regardless of location. However, a moderate earthquake in Pakistan or Turkey may cause much greater damage than a stronger earthquake in Tokyo. It is imperative to help stude...

The Early Years: Hear That?

Journal Article

The Early Years: Hear That?

Like breathing, the ability to hear sound is often taken for granted unless it becomes impaired. Children may not wonder about how sound is generated or detected until introduced to an inquiry activity about sound. Therefore, to heighten students’ ...

Integration With Big Ideas in Mind

Journal Article

Integration With Big Ideas in Mind

Integrating science lessons with lessons in other content areas can be an efficient use of limited time, but not every activity can be integrated productively. Teachers must consider several factors when making decisions about which lessons to integr...

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