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Connecting Electricity and Magnetism
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As discussed at the beginning of the book, there is an intimate connection between electricity and magnetism, which will be further addressed in this chapter as well. We'll end up with a scientific model for what…
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In Which We Describe Motion and Then Change It
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As far as inanimate objects are concerned, if you know what the object is doing and know all the things that will affect that object, you can predict what the object will be doing at a later time. That's useful for…
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There's No Such Thing as Gravity--The Earth Sucks
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What happens when you drop an object on the ground? Though it might not be obvious, the object speeds up as it falls. That means it's accelerating and there must be a force acting on it. The force that's acting on it is…
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You now know enough about force and motion to design a trip to the Moon. After all, if they can get a man on the Moon, you can understand science. In the first section of this chapter, the author teaches you the basics…
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This sample of Up, Up in a Balloon: I Wonder Why gives you a little tease of what the book is about.
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Environments of Our Earth: I Wonder Why sample
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In this sample from Environments of Our Earth: I Wonder Why, come learn about the desert environment.
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Evolution:Nature’s Driving Force for Change
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To be ecologically literate, students need to understand the process of natural selection. It is essential to an understanding of evolution. Groundwork for understanding natural selection can begin in the upper…
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Although faster-than-light travel is commonplace in science fiction, ordinary matter in the ordinary world must obey the laws of physics. The speed of light is the speed limit in the Universe. Only massless particles…
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Nano2Earth Curriculum and the National Science Education Standards
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With the Nano2Earth curriculum, students learn about nanotechnology and nanoscience by using inquiry to study groundwater pollution. The curriculum is designed to meet the National Science Education Standards (NSES) for…
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A Need for Speed? Should Speed Limits Be Lowered to Reduce Traffic Fatalities?
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During this unit, students will investigate physical science concepts related to forces and motion. They will then synthesize and apply their learning to grapple with the question of whether speed limits should be…
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Utilizing Picture Books to Teach Through Notable Females in Science
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Integrating nonfiction chapter books into a science unit
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Bringing other subjects into the classroom
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Animals Help With Engineering
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This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This issue focuses on engineering.
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Water, Water Everywhere!
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This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature.
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By June, most teachers are more than ready to leave the classroom routine, but they are seldom able to leave their love of science behind. They travel, explore, and read, so that they can return in the fall better…
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