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The Grand Erosion Investigation
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Chapters 6–13 share grades 3–5 model lessons for putting the “explore-before-explain” mind-set into practice. In this chapter, the fourth-grade lesson is aimed at helping students explore the Next Generation Science…
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Leadership and Lessons Learned
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This chapter takes you through five key points for putting an “explore-before-explain” mind-set into practice using Predict, Observe, and Explain (POE) and 5E sequences, as well as the Next Generation Science Standards…
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Students explore natural hazards and their causes, with the aim of understanding that various types of natural hazards occur around the world. These hazards can be classified as those with weather-related causes and…
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In this lesson, students continue to explore natural hazards and connect the impacts with effects on animals’ homes. They investigate earthquakes as an example of a natural hazard caused by phenomena within Earth.…
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Our Natural Hazard Preparedness Plans
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In this lesson, students work in teams to demonstrate their understanding of the impacts of natural hazards by creating preparedness plans describing how people and communities can prepare. Student teams also create…
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Let’s Explore Motion Through Play!
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In this lesson, students are introduced to the module challenge and begin to explore the concept of physics in motion through everyday play experiences. They make predictions about the motion of toys and participate in…
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In this lesson, students explore the concept of physics in motion by exploring roller coasters and working in teams to create virtual roller coasters. The focus is on forces that act on roller coasters. We recommend…
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Roller Coaster Design Challenge
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In this lesson, students work in teams to use the engineering design process (EDP). They apply their learning from previous lessons to design, build, and test various marble track roller coasters. We recommend reading…
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Science and Religion as Part of Our Professional Responsibilities
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In this first chapter, we make the argument that addressing science and religion is, in fact, part of our collective job. We review four domains of science teaching to make our case and to assist you in explaining,…
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The Need for History and Evolution as a Science-Religion Case Study
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This chapter begins with introducing Ian Barbour, who is generally credited with establishing science-religion interactions as a historical discipline and providing a clear set of categories that serves as a useful…
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The Arc of History Bends Toward Teaching Evolution
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This chapter emphasizes the historical roots and persistence of opposition to evolution given that it is the most prevalent science-religion theme. Teaching evolution has presented a challenge to teachers since the…
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As you consider your current approach to teaching topics at the intersection of science and religion, we hope you’ll consider both the legal parameters and the extent to which you can engage all students. This chapter…
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The research on the Creation Museum informed the focus of this chapter for providing teachers a broader context of the public’s varying attitudes, beliefs, and levels of trust in science and religion. In this chapter,…
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Addressing Science-Religion Interactions by Teaching About Science in the Elementary Grades
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Teaching science can be a challenging endeavor, especially for elementary school teachers. In this chapter, we first define science and identify important characteristics that elementary students should learn about…
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Science and Religion in Middle School and High School Classrooms
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This chapter is at the heart of the conflict around teaching evolution—the classrooms of middle and high school teachers. Our overall approach gives science teachers a way to move beyond conflict and toward a classroom…
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