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Tech Trek: Celestial observation tools
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This activity—where students estimate the orbits of the four innermost moons of Jupiter through direct observation—represents a practical example of how teachers can use technology to explore celestial objects.
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Green Science: In the hot seat—Analyzing your heating options
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When winter rolls around, keeping yourself and your home warm is of the utmost importance. Heating your home seems like a simple subject to tackle, but there are many heating systems available, requiring different fuels…
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Editor's Note: Reading Strategies for Science
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In recent years, the increased attention to standards and achievement in reading has pushed the pendulum back towards incorporating reading within science content knowledge. Teachers are looking for ways to integrate…
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This article describes an “inventors workshop” in which second-grade students used Lego and Robolab computer software to create and test their own inventions. After exploring Legos and their history, students created…
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Editor's Corner: Teaching Science for All
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Diversity comes in many flavors. Achievement gaps have been identified with respect to race and ethnicity, but also regarding gender, limited English ability, socioeconomic status, and learning differences. The Science…
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How Much Popcorn Will Our Classroom Hold?
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How much popcorn will our classroom hold? This intriguing question sparked a terrific integrated science and math exploration that the author conducted with fifth-and sixth-grade students. In the process of finding…
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Science teachers don't always have to write their own case studies; after all, there are plenty of books that feature science in their plots. This case study uses the book State of Fear as the basis for a discussion of…
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Student Symposia on Primary Research Articles
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This article describes how conducting in-class symposia in which students present primary research articles can provide a window into the process of scientific research and communication, broaden students’ exposure to…
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Idea Bank: Sun's Rays Strike Earth
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The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank features tips for explaining the angle at which the Sun's rays strike the Earth's surface.
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Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors Awards Program—Students of Invention
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Thomas A. Edison said, "To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk." Well, the finalists in this year's Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors Award Program had no shortage of imagination but chose more useful…
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Thinking <em>Inside</em> the Box
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The authors conducted a test to determine whether they could incorporate a discovery box into a preschool setting was successful. It stimulated the students’ natural inquiry processes while promoting understanding of…
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When knowledge about rock types is paired with interactive whiteboards for introductory instruction, the combination is an ideal fit for children and teachers.
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Methods and Strategies: The 6-E Learning Model
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Most teachers are familiar with the 5-E model of science instruction—Engage, Explore, Explain, Expand, and Evaluate. This model adds a sixth "E" to the tool: "e-search." E-search encompasses any use of electronic media…
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Who Stole the Doughnuts? An Interdisciplinary Forensics Unit
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There was a doughnut thief loose and the students were determined to put their science skills to use to track down the culprit. They would use forensic science to eliminate suspects and identify the thief who stole the…
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Our Moon, Luna, will be the focus of the Scope on the Skies columns for this coming school year. Data and information will be provided so that each month you and your students can follow the Moon and the Earth as the…
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