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Everyday Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching
NSTA Press Book | April 2008
What causes condensation? Does temperature affect how well a balloon will fly? How do tiny bugs get into oatmeal? Through 15 mystery stories, this book memorably illustrates science concepts for students and reinforces…
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Everyday Life Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching
NSTA Press Book | February 2013
How do tiny bugs get into oatmeal? What makes children look like—or different from—their parents? Where do rotten apples go after they fall off the tree? By presenting everyday mysteries like these, this book will…
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The Nature of Science and Science Inquiry
Book Chapter | January 2008
In a knowledge-centered science classroom, students work to answer scientifically oriented questions by creating explanations based on evidence. This approach, called science inquiry, is how science is conducted. It…
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Book Chapter | January 2008
Inquiry experiences in the Earth sciences are often indirect, because direct experimentation, such as is used in the physical sciences, is typically not possible. To support inquiry in the Earth sciences it is important…
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Book Chapter | September 2010
The 2008 Robert H. Carleton Lecture provides the content for Chapter 4. The chapter centers on the themes of teaching science as inquiry. After a brief introduction to the history of inquiry in science education, the…
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Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physical Science
Page | March 2020
Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physical Science If you have purchased the teacher's edition of Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physical Science, you can view the lab handouts and checkout questions online. These resources are for your personal use only and are not to be redistributed. To view the online extras,…
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Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Life Science
Page | March 2020
Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Life Science If you have purchased the teacher's edition of Argument-Driven Inquiry in Life Science, you can view the lab handouts, checkout questions, images, spreadsheet, and other items online. These resources are for your personal use only and are not to be redistributed. To…
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Everyday Earth and Space Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching
NSTA Press Book | February 2013
What are the odds that a meteor will hit your house? Do you actually get more sunlight from Daylight Saving Time? Where do puddles go? By presenting everyday mysteries like these, this book will motivate your students…
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Even More Everyday Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching
NSTA Press Book | March 2010
What are the odds of a meteor hitting your house? What are “warm” clothes anyway? Do you get “more” sunlight from Daylight Saving Time? Everyone loves a good mystery and these unfold in the 15 stories presented in Even…
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Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Fifth-Grade Science
Page | June 2020
Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Fifth-Grade Science If you have purchased the teacher's edition of Argument-Driven Inquiry in Fifth-Grade Science, you can view the investigation handouts, checkout questions, and images and other materials online. These resources are for your personal use only and are not to be…
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Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Third-Grade Science
Page | March 2020
Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Third-Grade Science If you have purchased Argument-Driven Inquiry in Third-Grade Science, you can view the investigation handouts, checkout questions, and images and other materials online. These resources are for your personal use only and are not to be redistributed. To view…
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Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Fourth-Grade Science
Page | March 2020
Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Fourth-Grade Science If you have purchased the teacher's edition of Argument-Driven Inquiry in Fourth-Grade Science, you can view the investigation handouts, checkout questions, and images and other materials online. These resources are for your personal use only and are not to…
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Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Earth and Space Science
Page | March 2020
Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Earth and Space Science If you have purchased the teacher's edition of Argument-Driven Inquiry in Earth and Space Science, you can view the lab handouts, checkout questions, images, and other items online. These resources are for your personal use only and are not to be…
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Assessing Science as Inquiry in the Classroom
Book Chapter | January 2008
Assessments of inquiry should align with what we know about learning and should be balanced and authentic. That is, they should include all the important features of inquiry, not just those easy to assess. This approach…
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Argument-Driven Inquiry in Life Science: Lab Investigations for Grades 6-8
NSTA Press Book | July 2015
If you’ve been wanting to bring the benefits of argument-driven inquiry to your middle school life science classes, this book will help you get started. The book provides 20 field-tested labs to help your…
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