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The science department has existed in its current form for approximately 100 years. If, however, we believe that departments are places in which science teachers can begin to understand and challenge why they teach the…
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Why Does Skill in Questioning Engage Students in Purposeful Standards-Based Learning?
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Students need to see purpose for what they are learning as they engage in literacy practices. Children ask questions and make connections to what is being learned in the classroom every day—on the playground, at home,…
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Teaching Science for Conceptual Understanding: An Overview
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A primary goal of science education is teaching for conceptual understanding. But what does this mean? We argue that teaching for conceptual understanding can and should exist alongside the pressures of testing, “…
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Students With Disabilities and the Next Generation Science Standards
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The Next Generation Science Standards require that students engage in science and engineering practices to develop deeper understanding of the disciplinary core ideas and crosscutting concepts. This chapter…
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In this chapter, the purpose of this Lab 18 is for students to apply what they know about migration, genetic drift, and natural selection to explain the evolution of beak size in a population of birds. …
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Lab 12. Explanations for Animal Behavior: Why Do Great White Sharks Travel Over Long Distances?
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Shark populations worldwide are declining in areas where they were once common. As a result, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), has classified many species of shark as threatened with extinction…
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Solar Activity and Space Weather
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This chapter covers what phenomena we observe on the surface and in the atmosphere of the Sun, and how these influence what we observe and how we live our lives on Earth. Students learn about sunspots, the…
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In science teaching, we are used to thinking about language in the context of helping students learn complex scientific terms that they do not use in their everyday lives. It can be a challenge to help students remember…
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What really helps your students learn science: Labs? Group work? Certain types of problems or test questions? Something you never even thought about? Find out with data that go way beyond what standardized test scores…
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Creative Writing in Science: Activities That Inspire (Book Sample)
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Do you ever feel like your science classes could use a shot of imagination? Boost the creativity quotient by assigning a travel blog about the digestive system, a packing list for the planets, or an interview with an…
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Available in April! If you’re new to formative assessment probes, you’ll love the latest book in the bestselling Uncovering Student Ideas in Science series. Authors Page Keeley and Laura Tucker give you 32 engaging…
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La próxima vez que veas una puesta del sol (Sample chapter)
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A 2014 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! 2014 Winner of the REVERE Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers! “Next time you see a sunset, stop and sit down for a…
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La próxima vez que veas una cochinilla (Sample chapter)
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A 2014 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! Chances are that just under a nearby rock, you’ll spot a roly-poly pill bug. Encourage a child to take a close look, and introduce a fascinating…
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La próxima vez que veas la luna (Sample chapter)
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2015 Children's Choices Winner, Children's Book Council and International Literacy Association! 2015 REVERE Award Finalist, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers! This fascinating book…
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