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It would be impossible to investigate even a fraction of organic chemistry in this book, so in this chapter the author goes over a few things that will complement the limited organic chemistry in the first book. This is…
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to comprehensively elicit students' ideas about the relationship between force and motion. The list of possible answers includes several distracters that are based on learning…
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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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Problem-Based Learning in the Life Science Classroom, K–12 (Book Sample)
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Problem-Based Learning in the Life Science Classroom, K–12 offers a great new way to ignite your creativity. Authors Tom McConnell, Joyce Parker, and Janet Eberhardt show you how to engage students with scenarios that…
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Problem-Based Learning in the Earth and Space Science Classroom, K–12 (Book Sample)
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There is a lot to like about this text, and I truly believe that teachers will both like it and use it. Implementing PBL is difficult for teachers, and few curriculum guides are available to support their efforts. This…
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Problem-Based Learning in the Physical Science Classroom, K-12 (Book Sample)
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Problem-Based Learning in the Physical Science Classroom, K–12 will help your students truly understand concepts such as motion, energy, and magnetism in true-to-life contexts. The book offers a comprehensive…
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Influence of Waves, Grade 1: STEM Road Map for Elementary School (Book Sample)
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Available for Pre-order. This product will be released in OCTOBER 2019 What if you could challenge your first graders to create instruments they can play in their own “Show Me the Waves” musical show? With this…
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The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the Three Dimensions (Book Sample)
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NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER (BOOKS TO SHIP LATE JULY) Since its release in 2014, the NSTA Quick-Reference Guide has become an essential tool for educators across the country to explore the complex structure of three-…
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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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When it’s time for a game change, you need a guide to the new rules. Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices provides a play-by-play understanding of the…
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Two modules were designed for high school science students to investigate the performance of a rain garden installed on school property. The rain garden, a green infrastructure system which allows soil infiltration, was…
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