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Methods and Strategies: Modeling Problem-Based Instruction
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Students get excited about science when they investigate real scientific problems in the classroom, especially when the investigation extends over several weeks. This article describes a health-science problem-based…
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This article discusses how the evolution of stars from birth in giant clouds of gas and dust to death in catastrophic explosions sets the stage for planets and life to form. This article provides information about the…
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Science Sampler: Simple machine junk cars
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During the month of May, the author’s eighth-grade physical science students study the six simple machines through hands-on activities, reading assignments, videos, and notes. At the end of the month, they can easily…
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Mendel and his peas. Goodall and her chimpanzees. Bentley and his snowflakes. Pasteur and his sheep. Not only do these stories intrigue students, but they also demonstrate the trials and tribulations associated with…
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Reading to Learn Science as an Active Process
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One way to help students learn to read science and teach the content simultaneously is by incorporating classroom strategies that actively engage students in thinking, talking, reading, and writing about science. To…
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Science Shorts: Tangling With Hair
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You're probably familiar with the fairy tale of Rapunzel and how her prince climbed her golden locks to her tower. In this month's activity, your students will be surprised to find that--though not suitable as a ladder…
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Archive: Science Update: Exploring Seamounts of the Atlantic and Pacific, June 23, 2022
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Our ocean is filled with numerous seamounts, guyots, and other volcanic features that profoundly influence tectonics, ecosystems, and ocean currents. NOAA Ocean Exploration seeks to characterize these features and their…
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Archive: Book Beat Live! Social Justice in the Science Classroom, March 16, 2022
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Science classes are diverse places where students bring many identities to the learning experiences being shared by their science teachers. All students bring different lived experiences to our classrooms. It is…
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Archive: Science Update: Underwater Sound in our National Marine Sanctuaries, June 2, 2022
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SanctSound is a three-year project, managed by NOAA and the U.S. Navy, to better understand underwater sound within our national marine sanctuaries. The goal of the SanctSound project is to understand how sound varies…
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Archive: Science Update: NOAA - Observing and Understanding Earth Systems, November 3, 2022
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Together we will explore all the places where we can find NOAA employees and how this federal agency allows us to observe and understand Earth systems - from the surface of the Sun to the depths of the Ocean. Do not…
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Want a bite-size way to present at NSTA? Come learn about the two new, low-stress presentation options at NSTA Chicago and dip your toes into sharing your work. You’ll learn tips from the NSTA…
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Sponsored Archive: The Power of High Quality Instructional Materials in Middle School, May 12, 2022
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It is complex work to create developmentally appropriate learning sequences that meet the NGSS’ expectations for phenomena-based storylines that address all three dimensions! Research-based and field-tested…
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Archive: Sponsored Web Seminar: Authentic Student-to-Student Discourse, March 28, 2022
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What does it look and sound like when students are engaged in authentic science discussions for a variety of different purposes as they work to figure out phenomena? And how can educators support students to engage in…
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Every day NOAA scientists, technicians, and engineers work to monitor, understand, and predict environmental threats facing our nation. Among the most serious of these is sea level rise. Rising …
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This article describes an academic-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates program targeted at underrepresented students within the University of Hawaii system, shows how it is aligned with best practices for…
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