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Fireflies are one of the most fascinating insects because of their ability to produce light inside their bodies. Have you ever wondered why fireflies flash?This sample from Next Time You See a Firefly gives you a tease…
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Fireflies are one of the most fascinating insects because of their ability to produce light inside their bodies. Have you ever wondered why fireflies flash?This sample from Next Time You See a Firefly gives you a tease…
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This chapter focuses on the products of scientific inquiry. It relates the product of inquiry to the process of inquiry and presents scientific activity as a human endeavor motivated by the desire to produce valuable…
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This chapter is about sharing and communicating scientific findings. It is designed to help students who have done a project to display it, write it up, and talk about it. It attempts to put this exercise in the context…
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The first lesson in this chapter focuses on judging displays, the second on judging written reports, and the third on judging oral presentations. The lessons may also be considered a review of what students have learned…
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This chapter is designed to help students generate ideas for an investigation of their own and serves as a launching pad for science fair and science project work. Although this is the last chapter, some teachers may…
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The purpose of the assessment probe, in this chapter, is to elicit children’s developing ideas about structure in living systems. The probe is designed to find out if students recognize that living things are made up of…
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In this sample of Spenser and the Rocks: I Wonder Why, Spenser has a rock collection. He notices that the rocks were different in other ways besides color. Come learn with Spenser about rocks!
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Clouds, Rain, Clouds Again sample
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You may not like a rainy day. But rain is water, and water is needed. Find out why in this sample of Clouds, Rain, Clouds Again: I Wonder Why.
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There are times when the air moves a bit faster than a light breeze. It moves fast enough to bend small twigs on trees and bushes. It flutters the leaves on trees. This is just a tease of what you can read about in How…
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Bird Migration Patterns in My Area
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In this chapter, students consider indicators of climate change, interpret various representations of eBird citizen science data, and reflect on how their actions as citizen scientists can assist in better understanding…
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Starting Class the Right Way: Starter Activities
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A successful class period is often made within the first few minutes, and this chapter will detail effective and engaging science-based starter activities. These 10-minute teaching ideas, including “Admit Slip, Please…
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Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
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The authors hope this chapter can open up a discussion with science educators in all areas of the system—from K–12 schools to informal science institutions and afterschool learning environments—about the varied ways to…
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Basic Special Education Terms and Laws
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Science teachers are not responsible for knowing the intricacies of disabilities and disability laws, but the fact that students with disabilities will be in the classroom means that they need to have at least a working…
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The science teacher is an important member of the IEP team—bringing unique knowledge and perspective—and communication with the rest of the team will lead to the best possible outcome for students with disabilities in…
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