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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Book Chapter

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

In this lesson, students examine scenes from the movie E.T. to see if the phases of the Moon match the time frame of the story. Key words and concepts...

Lesson Plans Phenomena

Disequilibrium: Sticking Together

Journal Article

Disequilibrium: Sticking Together

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month's issue discusses the cohesive properties of water....

Middle School Physical Science 5E Inquiry Phenomena

Science 102: Triple-Dog Dare Ya

Journal Article

Science 102: Triple-Dog Dare Ya

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge about why skin will stick to ice....

Elementary High School Middle School Life Science Inquiry Phenomena

NSTA Press Book

Big Data, Small Devices: Investigating the Natural World Using Real-Time Data

Now your students can transform their mobile phones and tablets into tools for learning about everything from weather to water quality. Big Data, Smal...

By Donna Governor, Michael Bowen, Eric Brunsell

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Computer Science Curriculum Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Phenomena Preservice Science Education Teaching Strategies

Disequilibrium: A Balancing Act

Journal Article

Disequilibrium: A Balancing Act

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month’s discrepant event helps students identify and develop an unde...

Middle School Physical Science 5E Inquiry Phenomena

Disequilibrium: A Human Circuit

Journal Article

Disequilibrium: A Human Circuit

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month’s discrepant event involves creating a human circuit using gad...

Middle School Physical Science 5E Inquiry Phenomena

Science 102: Raindrops Keep Falling Answer

Journal Article

Science 102: Raindrops Keep Falling Answer

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue answers the Raindrops Keep Falling challenge from last month....

Elementary Middle School Earth & Space Science Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena

Disequilibrium: Edible Candles

Journal Article

Disequilibrium: Edible Candles

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. Students must distinguish between observations and inferences. This month�...

Middle School General Science 5E Phenomena

Science 102: Raindrops Keep Falling

Journal Article

Science 102: Raindrops Keep Falling

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Elucidating challenge from la...

Elementary Middle School Earth & Space Science Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena

Disequilibrium: Forming Clouds in the Classroom

Journal Article

Disequilibrium: Forming Clouds in the Classroom

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month’s discrepant event allows students to model condensation, the ...

Middle School Earth & Space Science 5E Inquiry Phenomena

NSTA Press Book

Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physical Science: Lab Investigations for Grades 6-8

Are you interested in using argument-driven inquiry for middle school lab instruction but just aren’t sure how to do it? Argument-Driven Inquiry in ...

By Jonathon Grooms, Patrick J. Enderle, Todd Hutner, Ashley Murphy, Victor Sampson

Middle School Assessment Curriculum Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Labs Lesson Plans Literacy Phenomena Physical Science Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

NSTA Press Book

Student Lab Manual for Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physical Science: Lab Investigations for Grades 6-8

Are you interested in using argument-driven inquiry for middle school lab instruction but just aren’t sure how to do it? Argument-Driven Inquiry in ...

By Jonathon Grooms, Patrick J. Enderle, Todd Hutner, Victor Sampson

Middle School Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Labs Lesson Plans Literacy Phenomena Physical Science Preservice Science Education Professional Learning Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Science 102: Elucidating

Journal Article

Science 102: Elucidating

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers The Speed of Light challenge from...

Elementary Middle School Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena Labs

Disequilibrium: Teaching Discrepant Events With the 5E Instructional Model

Journal Article

Disequilibrium: Teaching Discrepant Events With the 5E Instructional Model

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month's issue takes a vinegar–baking soda activity through the vario...

General Science 5E Pedagogy Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

Science 102: The Speed of Light

Journal Article

Science 102: The Speed of Light

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Falling Pennies challenge fro...

Elementary High School Middle School Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena

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