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Science Sampler: Field Journals—Bringing the past to life
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In this activity, students travel back in time as explorers to collect scientific information on plant and animal life during various geological eras. The author uses the book, The Deep Time Diaries as way to bring…
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Forestry Field Studies: A Manual for Science Teachers (e-book)
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Why forestry field studies? As experienced teachers of scientific ecology and forestry concepts, we believe that a forest or woodlot can provide teachers and their students with the perfect laboratory for understanding…
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Guest Editorial: History of Science—A Modest Field Searching for Identity
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An opinion piece about the history of science. This article appeared in an edition of the "Village Times" (Setauket, New York), reprinted here with permission.
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Field and Natural Science: A Blend of Content and Pedagogy for Preservice Teachers
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This article describes a field biology course specifically designed for students planning to teach in the elementary or middle-level grades. The fundamental goal of the course is to improve students’ science literacy…
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Field Botany and Creative Writing: Where the Science of Writing Meets the Writing of Science
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Merging science and writing to enhance both subjects was the objective of a venture known as Plant Notes. At first, teacher-written notes served as the inspiration for this writing assignment. Later, eclectic student-…
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Virtual Field Trip to Antarctica: An integrated unit of science, language arts, and technology
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Using a private, interactive Internet site, students took a virtual field trip to Antarctica. This activity was a collaborative project between science and language arts teachers to help fifth-grade students learn how…
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Inside-Out: Environmental Science in the Classroom and the Field, Grades 3–8 (e-book)
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Teachers seeking new ways to integrate Earth science, chemistry, physical geography, and life science into a study of the environment should just step outside! So say the authors of Inside-Out: Environmental Science in…
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Science Sampler: More than just a day away from school—Planning a great science field trip
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With all the things that middle school science teachers have to juggle during the year, designing a science field trip can seem like a daunting task. Fortunately, there are many strategies that teachers can use to help…