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Journal Article | April 2021
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Book Chapter | May 2009
This lab introduces students to the idea of recoil and how conservation of momentum can be used to explain it. Many people use action/reaction to explain recoil, but conservation of momentum can be used equally well.…
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Book Chapter | May 2009
This inquiry activity should be performed after students have learned about momentum, but before they learn about conservation of momentum. Students will discover that when two objects push off each other, the momentum…
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Book Chapter | May 2009
This activity is inquiry because students have not yet been exposed to the idea of gravitational potential energy being converted into kinetic energy. Students should be able to measure this by performing this activity…
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Hands-On Herpetology: Exploring Ecology and Conservation
NSTA Press Book | January 2001
Plentiful, diverse, and readily available, these animals—known in science as “herps”—are also perfect for teaching students about biology, ecology, and conservation, including problems affecting both amphibians and…
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Relativistic conservation laws
Book Chapter | January 2006
Conservation laws are everywhere! Conservation of energy is one of the most useful laws in all branches of science. Other conservation laws in physics include charge, momentum, angular momentum, and those associated…
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Conservation of Energy and Pendulums
Book Chapter | June 2017
The purpose of this lab is to introduce students to the disciplinary core idea (DCI) of Energy by giving them an opportunity to determine ”How Does Placing a Nail in the Path of a Pendulum Affect the Height of a…
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Conservation Meets Design Thinking
Journal Article | January 2022
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Conservation of Energy and Wind Turbines
Book Chapter | June 2017
The purpose of this lab is to introduce students to the disciplinary core idea (DCI) of Energy by giving them an opportunity to determine ”How Can We Maximize the Amount of Electrical Energy That Will Be Generated by a…
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What Does “Conservation of Matter” Mean?
Book Chapter | March 2019
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the phrase conservation of matter. It is designed to find out how students interpret the word conservation in the context of matter. The probe is…
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Scope on the Skies: Water conservation
Journal Article | August 2019
Astronomy throughout the year
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Journal Article | February 2010
Take plant lessons outdoors with this engaging and inquiry-based activity in which third-grade students learn how to apply soil conservation methods to growing plants. They also collect data and draw conclusions about…
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Communities, Cameras, and Conservation
Journal Article | December 2012
This article describes how students in a citizen science project in Colorado collect data on mountain lions.
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Career of the Month: Conservation Scientist
Journal Article | November 2016
This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Lilian Pintea's career path to becoming a conservation scientist.
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Conservation of Matter in the Life Sciences
Journal Article | October 2014
Create terraria to teach plant functions, matter cycling, and the conservation of matter.
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