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  • Lab Report Blues

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    For middle school students, writing a formal lab report can be challenging. For middle level teachers, reading students’ lab reports can be overwhelming. As a solution, why not try peer editing? By having students…

  • Adapting Labs and Troubleshooting

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    A great deal of information is available on how children learn—brain research, multiple intelligence aspects, concrete versus abstract thinking, environmental stimuli, and so on—but one key feature can be gleaned from…

  • Lab 2: Seasons

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    In this lab investigation, students are introduced to the disciplinary core ideas of (a) The Universe and Its Stars and (b) Earth and the Solar System as they develop a model that explains seasonal average temperature…

  • Designer Diffusion Lab

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    This high school life science lesson has the following learning goals for students: plan a lab procedure to explain diffusion in and out of cells; collect and record relevant data using appropriate methods; and…

  • Speed of Sound Lab

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    This high school physical science lesson has the following learning goals for students: design and conduct an investigation to determine the speed of sound in air; interpret their experimental results; and explain…

  • Wood Density Lab

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    This high school physical science lesson has the following learning goals for students: develop a testable hypothesis based on their observations; design and conduct an experiment to test their hypothesis; and…

  • Remote Labs 2.0 to the Rescue

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  • Inquiry-Based Lab Finals

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  • Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge 2023 Winners

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    Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge 2023 Winners

  • Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Regional Winners

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    Congratulations to the Year 2 Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition regional winners! Photos from the workshop held at the STEM Forum & Expo in San Francisco, July 2019 Testimonials from Year…

  • Competitions

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    Competitions

  • Teaching Techniques for Inquiry Labs

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    Chapters 1-3 described general principles of inquiry and processes for developing and assessing an inquiry-centered course. This chapter examines the process in greater detail by outlining specific behaviors and…

  • Identifying Types of Streetlights Lab

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    In this activity, students will build an apparatus that will allow them to see the spectrum created by different streetlights.

  • Lab Set-Up and Safety

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    Whether your assigned classroom is for science labs or there is a specific lab area shared among several teachers, you need to set up properly for group experiments and other hands-on activities. There are several ways…

  • Lab 1: Moon Phases

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    In this lab investigation, students are introduced to the disciplinary core ideas of (a) The Universe and Its Stars and (b) Earth and the Solar System as they develop a model that explains the underlying cause of the…

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