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Getting to know three … Malacostracan edition - 5 views

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Members of the largest of the six classes of crustaceans known as the Malacostraca class

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Mathematics Teaching Using Journals: Writing Strategies That Improve Problem Solving an... - 8 views

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Math journals provide advantages for students to develop a better understanding of mathematics, with teachers learning their student's views and beliefs regarding math.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Math journals provide advantages for students to develop a better understanding of mathematics, with teachers learning their student's views and beliefs regarding math. </div>

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Teaching Science to Special Needs Students: Learning Science by Interactive Instruction... - 9 views

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Teaching and assessment strategies are provided for encouraging students with learning disabilities to develop a better understanding of science concepts.

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Three Project Based Learning Resources: Free Online Resources for Student Collaboration... - 12 views

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Project based learning using all or any of the three online resources offers a dynamic approach to teaching in which students explore real-world problems and challenges.

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How to Encourage Critical Thinking in Science and Math | Teaching Science and Math - 5 views

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Encouraging students to use critical thinking is more than an extension activity in science and math lessons, it is the basis of true learning. Teaching students how to think critically helps them move beyond basic comprehension and rote memorization. They shift to a new level of increased awareness when calculating, analyzing, problem solving, and evaluating.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Encouraging students to use critical thinking is more than an extension activity in science and math lessons, it is the basis of true learning. Teaching students how to think critically helps them move beyond basic comprehension and rote memorization. They shift to a new level of increased awareness when calculating, analyzing, problem solving, and evaluating.</div>

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Investigating Osmosis in Plants: How Plants Obtain Water and Nutrients to Remain Alive - 4 views

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An investigation in which students conduct three mini-experiments to discover how water passes through a plant's roots, stems, and exits through a plant's leaves.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An investigation in which students conduct three mini-experiments to discover how water passes through a plant's roots, stems, and exits through a plant's leaves. </div>

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Teaching Math to Learning Disabled Students: Math Learning Strategies Designed to Help ... - 9 views

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Math activities proven successful with learning disabled students are presented, along with a description of factors that influence struggling special needs students.

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Teaching Science to Special Needs Students: Learning Science by Interactive Instruction... - 5 views

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Teaching and assessment strategies are provided for encouraging students with learning disabilities to develop a better understanding of science concepts. Teaching science inclusive classrooms is challenging due to the need for teaching too many different learning styles, including students who have learning disabilities. Learning disabled students have many concerns including physical, emotional, and cognitive. These disabilities cause the need to teach concepts differently primarily through the use of direct, explicit instruction and tailored evaluation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Teaching and assessment strategies are provided for encouraging students with learning disabilities to develop a better understanding of science concepts. Teaching science inclusive classrooms is challenging due to the need for teaching too many different learning styles, including students who have learning disabilities. Learning disabled students have many concerns including physical, emotional, and cognitive. These disabilities cause the need to teach concepts differently primarily through the use of direct, explicit instruction and tailored evaluation.</div>

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6 Little Known Facts About the Earth: Earth Science Resources that Support Student Lear... - 8 views

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Students' interest in learning science is sometimes based on inquiry into facts that others do not know or learning facts they have no prior knowledge or experiences.

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International Space Station: What Does the Future Hold? | Decoded Science - 1 views

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has closed the book on the Space Shuttle program, which begs the question: what is the focal point now for space exploration? Is there a still an ongoing role for the International Space Station's (ISS) to support NASA's space research and exploration?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has closed the book on the Space Shuttle program, which begs the question: what is the focal point now for space exploration? Is there a still an ongoing role for the International Space Station's (ISS) to support NASA's space research and exploration?</div>

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Project Based Learning in Mathematics: Learning Activities in Math Designed to Extend C... - 8 views

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Six math projects that integrate real-world math problems are presented as a teaching strategy for helping students develop a greater understanding of math.

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Science Discrepant Events and Critical Thinking: Using Surprising Phenomena to Focus St... - 5 views

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Sample discrepant events are used to cause contradictions in students' prior knowledge and experiences in support of their better understanding of science concepts.

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Nile Monitor Lizards: Invasive Species in Florida Threatens Native Species | ... - 2 views

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The Nile Monitor (Varanus niloticus) is one of the many non-native invasive species plaguing Florida. These reptiles are a serious threat to native animal species in all state habitats.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Nile Monitor (Varanus niloticus) is one of the many non-native invasive species plaguing Florida. These reptiles are a serious threat to native animal species in all state habitats. </div>

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James Webb Space Telescope: Hubble's Successor in Space Exploration - Decoded... - 3 views

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A new space telescope is in development and construction by Northrop Grumman, called the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This new telescope is not a replacement for the Hubble, it is its successor.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A new space telescope is in development and construction by Northrop Grumman, called the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This new telescope is not a replacement for the Hubble, it is its successor. </div>

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Advantages of Active Learning in Science and Math Classrooms - 7 views

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Active learning has a powerful impact on student learning. How? Student achievement increases through mastery of science and math content as a result of this technique. Students also develop improved problem solving, communication, and higher order thinking skills.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Active learning has a powerful impact on student learning. How? Student achievement increases through mastery of science and math content as a result of this technique. Students also develop improved problem solving, communication, and higher order thinking skills.</div>

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Scientific Inquiry as a Process for Learning: Teaching Science Using an Inquiry Based A... - 1 views

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Teaching strategies of guided and student initiated inquiry are the basis of learning science when conducting scientific investigations.

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5 Alternative Assessment Techniques in Science and Math | Teaching Science and Math - 6 views

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Alternative assessments provide you opportunities to determine the true level of understanding your students have regarding science and math concepts. These tools improve the learning environment for your students, along with your assessment of their real understanding.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Alternative assessments provide you opportunities to determine the true level of understanding your students have regarding science and math concepts. These tools improve the learning environment for your students, along with your assessment of their real understanding.</div>

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Why Teach Science and Math? | Teaching Science and Math - 2 views

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As former elementary science and math education professor, I was always encouraging preservice teachers to teach science and math from a hands-on, minds-on perspective. My goal was single minded in the sense that for students to learn science and math their curiosity must peaked. This was always a challenge because most of these preservice teachers learned science and math by rote memorization of facts. Their prior knowledge and experience had few opportunities to actually investigate science phenomena and truly understand the usefulness of math.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">As former elementary science and math education professor, I was always encouraging preservice teachers to teach science and math from a hands-on, minds-on perspective. My goal was single minded in the sense that for students to learn science and math their curiosity must peaked. This was always a challenge because most of these preservice teachers learned science and math by rote memorization of facts. Their prior knowledge and experience had few opportunities to actually investigate science phenomena and truly understand the usefulness of math.</div>

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How to Make Your Own Sandstone | Teaching Science and Math - 6 views

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Students create their sandstone as they investigate the processes of the rock cycle.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Students create their sandstone as they investigate the processes of the rock cycle.</div>

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Do Rocks Absorb Water? - 7 views

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Although it is not obvious to the casual observer, rocks absorb water. You can ask your students to observe rocks all day long and they will not be able to tell if the rocks they are observing are absorbing water. However, there is an investigation which allows students to discover that rocks absorb water and how much water specific rocks absorb.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Although it is not obvious to the casual observer, rocks absorb water. You can ask your students to observe rocks all day long and they will not be able to tell if the rocks they are observing are absorbing water. However, there is an investigation which allows students to discover that rocks absorb water and how much water specific rocks absorb.</div>

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