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Nature’s Light Show: It’s Magnetic!
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This lesson helps students draw and describe Earth’s magnetic field, explain the phenomenon of the aurora, summarize a text, including the central ideas and supporting details, and synthesize information gained from…
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about complete circuits and the structure of a lightbulb. It is designed to reveal how students think a battery and bulb need to be connected in order to…
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In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Playing With Light” is to explore how light passes through, or is blocked by, transparent, translucent, and opaque materials. Chapters 1 and 2 are also included in this…
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Get Fired Up With Friction Lights
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This case study provides a summary of the history and science of matches. In the lesson, students consider how matches were discovered and work together to think about new applications for matches to solve real-life…
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Light: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It
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Why is left right and right left in the mirror? Baffled by the basics of reflection and refraction? Wondering just how the eye works? If you have trouble teaching concepts about light that you don’t fully grasp yourself…
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Which Gets Hotter: Light or Dark Surfaces?
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On sunny summer days, is it better to wear light-or dark-colored clothing if you are trying to keep cool? Which type of clothing is best to wear on cold, sunny winter days if you want to get warm quickly? You probably…
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Engaging Middle School Students with the Nature of Particles, Waves, and Light
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This three-day unit engages students in the exploration of light behavior and makes connections to the advanced idea of the wave-particle duality of light. Students begin by exploring the behaviors of marbles (particles…
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Shining Light on the Importance of Explore-Before-Explain Experiences for Early Childhood Learners
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Light, Forces, Sticks, Crates and So Much More: A Loose Parts Learning Approach to STEM
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The use of loose parts can be an effective teaching method to improve and enhance student understanding of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Loose parts can inspire children to use their creativity and critical…
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Disequilibrium: Bringing respiration to light
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Using discrepant events to confront misconceptions
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Although the NGSS has helped teachers conceptualize teaching science in a more integrated way, effectively scaffolding students’ thinking within and across lessons can still be a challenge for any middle school science…
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In a "science circus," small groups of students engage in various science activities at a series of stations, then participate in a class discussion that builds understanding about the topic. Examples of the activities…
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In this STEAM activity, students create wire sculptures that light up.
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