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Cyberbullying Toolkit | Common Sense Media - 1 views

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"Every day, you see how cyberbullying hurts students, disrupts classrooms, and impacts your school's culture. So how should you handle it? What are the right things to do and say? What can you do today that will help your students avoid this pitfall of our digital world? We created this free toolkit to help you take on those questions and take an effective stand against cyberbullying. So start here. Use it now. Rely on it to start your year off right. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Every day, you see how cyberbullying hurts students, disrupts classrooms, and impacts your school's culture. So how should you handle it? What are the right things to do and say? What can you do today that will help your students avoid this pitfall of our digital world? We created this free toolkit to help you take on those questions and take an effective stand against cyberbullying. So start here. Use it now. Rely on it to start your year off right. "</div>

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Learning Cycle - 5 views

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"A learning cycle approach is an effective strategy for bringing explorations of the natural world and scientific questioning into the classroom. A summary of research supports the conclusion that a learning cycle approach can result in greater achievement in science and improved attitudes toward science and science learning." This page describes each stage.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"A learning cycle approach is an effective strategy for bringing explorations of the natural world and scientific questioning into the classroom. A summary of research supports the conclusion that a learning cycle approach can result in greater achievement in science and improved attitudes toward science and science learning." This page describes each stage.</div>

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Textmasters: Shaking Up Textbook Reading in Science Classrooms - ReadWriteThink - 5 views

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"Textmasters was created to bring the collaborative learning environment of literature circles to content area reading with a science or social studies textbook. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Textmasters was created to bring the collaborative learning environment of literature circles to content area reading with a science or social studies textbook. "</div>

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Kimberly Lightle on 25 Jul 12

Great strategy for helping students read the textbook.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Great strategy for helping students read the textbook.</div>

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Pressure Exerted by the Atmosphere on a Sheet of Newspaper - 0 views

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"How much pressure does the atmosphere exert on a sheet of newspaper? As with the previous experiments, the force exerted by air pressure can be surprisingly powerful."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"How much pressure does the atmosphere exert on a sheet of newspaper? As with the previous experiments, the force exerted by air pressure can be surprisingly powerful."</div>

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Kimberly Lightle on 05 Jul 12

works for middle school too

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">works for middle school too</div>

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Engaging Students in the Scientific Practices of Explanation and Argumentation - 4 views

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This article from NSTA's middle level science journal looks at the new Framework for K-12 Science Education and provides an explanation of the scientific practice of explanation and argumentation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article from NSTA's middle level science journal looks at the new Framework for K-12 Science Education and provides an explanation of the scientific practice of explanation and argumentation.</div>

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Year-End Roundup | Science, Health, Technology and Math - NYTimes.com - 2 views

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"This week, we're looking back at the school year and collecting the lessons we published by subject area. On Tuesday, we published our social studies, history, geography and civics collection; Thursday, look for English language arts, fine arts and journalism. Below, you'll find everything we did that falls into the categories of science, math, health and technology. And if you want even more lessons in these subject areas, you might take a look at our 2010 and 2011 collections as well."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"This week, we're looking back at the school year and collecting the lessons we published by subject area. On Tuesday, we published our social studies, history, geography and civics collection; Thursday, look for English language arts, fine arts and journalism. Below, you'll find everything we did that falls into the categories of science, math, health and technology. And if you want even more lessons in these subject areas, you might take a look at our 2010 and 2011 collections as well."</div>

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Free Technology for Teachers: ScienceFix - Videos of Middle School Science Lessons - 6 views

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"On both the blog and the YouTube channel you will find more than 100 videos demonstrating various science experiments, demonstrations, and middle school science lessons."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"On both the blog and the YouTube channel you will find more than 100 videos demonstrating various science experiments, demonstrations, and middle school science lessons."</div>

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5 Ways Twitter Strengthens A School's Learning Community | Connected Principals - 3 views

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Kimberly Lightle on 04 Jun 12

"This year, our K-6 staff began learning in a new virtual way using Twitter. After a couple staff in-service trainings and after school workshops, parents and teachers ventured into this new educational Twitterverse. As we enter the final week of school, I'd like to share it's initial impact on teaching and learning from my principal's lens."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"This year, our K-6 staff began learning in a new virtual way using Twitter. After a couple staff in-service trainings and after school workshops, parents and teachers ventured into this new educational Twitterverse. As we enter the final week of school, I'd like to share it's initial impact on teaching and learning from my principal's lens."</div>

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Kimberly Lightle on 04 Jun 12

great idea for using Twitter on field trips!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">great idea for using Twitter on field trips!</div>

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Getting Grants Resource Page - 5 views

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Almost 50 grant opportunities for educators

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Almost 50 grant opportunities for educators</div>

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Plotting the Thermal Expansion of Water - 3 views

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Two activities have students create graphs of concentrations of greenhouse gases and observe the thermal expansion of water.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Two activities have students create graphs of concentrations of greenhouse gases and observe the thermal expansion of water.</div>

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Developing Science Vocabulary - 19 views

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This resource guide from the Middle School Portal 2: Math and Science Pathways project provides insight into how teachers can help middle school science students develop science vocabulary.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This resource guide from the Middle School Portal 2: Math and Science Pathways project provides insight into how teachers can help middle school science students develop science vocabulary.</div>

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Density in the Making: The Changing Face of Polar Glaciers and Icebergs: Podcast Episode 7 - 2 views

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Standing on the Greenland Ice Sheet, a team of scientists get a first-hand look at the rapidly changing face of polar icebergs and glaciers. Through recordings from the Exploratorium's Ice Stories project, you'll learn about their adventures and what these changes in ice can teach us about density.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Standing on the Greenland Ice Sheet, a team of scientists get a first-hand look at the rapidly changing face of polar icebergs and glaciers. Through recordings from the Exploratorium's Ice Stories project, you'll learn about their adventures and what these changes in ice can teach us about density.</div>

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Middle School Portal 2 Wiki Pages - 3 views

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This wiki page provides links to all the Math and Science Explore in Depth wiki pages. Explore in Depth pages provide context to exemplary online math and science resources.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This wiki page provides links to all the Math and Science Explore in Depth wiki pages. Explore in Depth pages provide context to exemplary online math and science resources.</div>

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Deep Sea Thinking: Exploring the World's Ocean Podcast - 1 views

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Most of our oceans still remain a mystery. Dr. Chris Massell Symons shares how scientists are exploring the depths to uncover their secrets. Also: find out about a fun song to "lure" your students into learning about our One Big Ocean.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Most of our oceans still remain a mystery. Dr. Chris Massell Symons shares how scientists are exploring the depths to uncover their secrets. Also: find out about a fun song to "lure" your students into learning about our One Big Ocean. </div>

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Lack of Blow Flies Leads to the Truth - 0 views

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Forensic science is always interesting to students. The mystery and puzzle solving are hard to resist. Here's a real case you can use to get students thinking scientifically while integrating knowledge of insect life cycles-a timely topic for spring.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Forensic science is always interesting to students. The mystery and puzzle solving are hard to resist. Here's a real case you can use to get students thinking scientifically while integrating knowledge of insect life cycles-a timely topic for spring. </div>

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Kimberly Lightle on 12 May 09

Rotting corpses always get kid's attention!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Rotting corpses always get kid's attention!</div>

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What's the Life Span of a Germ? - 0 views

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Which lasts longer - the cold virus or flu virus?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Which lasts longer - the cold virus or flu virus?</div>

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Kimberly Lightle on 11 May 09

In this Science Update, you'll find out how long a germ can hang around and wait for its next victim. The transcript and additional information is at http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/sci_update.cfm?DocID=202.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In this Science Update, you'll find out how long a germ can hang around and wait for its next victim. The transcript and additional information is at <a href="http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/sci_update.cfm?DocID=202" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/sci_update.cfm?DocID=202</a>.</div>

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Science 360 News Service - 3 views

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Keep up to date on the latest science news from around the world. Kim

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Keep up to date on the latest science news from around the world. Kim</div>

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Kimberly Lightle on 11 May 09

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, Science360 is an up-to-date view of breaking science news from around the world.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, Science360 is an up-to-date view of breaking science news from around the world.</div>

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A Walk Through the Earth: Volcanoes and Earthquakes - 2 views

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An active volcano in Antarctica? No way!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An active volcano in Antarctica? No way!</div>

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Kimberly Lightle on 29 Apr 09

In this podcast, Eric Muller, science educator for the Exploratorium Teacher Institute in San Francisco, California provides a hands-on, "feet-on" way of teaching about volcanoes and the layers of the Earth. Students draw a scale model of the Earth on a ground with a piece of chalk.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In this podcast, Eric Muller, science educator for the Exploratorium Teacher Institute in San Francisco, California provides a hands-on, "feet-on" way of teaching about volcanoes and the layers of the Earth. Students draw a scale model of the Earth on a ground with a piece of chalk.</div>

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Why Polar Bears Don't Eat Penguins - 0 views

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Mammals 101 - hair, milk, three bones in the inner ear

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Kimberly Lightle on 29 Apr 09

Dr. Ross MacPhee, curator and researcher at the American Museum of Natural History provides content background on polar mammals past and present, explains basic adaptations of Arctic mammals, and discusses current means of studying mammals in the field. [10:43]

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Dr. Ross MacPhee, curator and researcher at the American Museum of Natural History provides content background on polar mammals past and present, explains basic adaptations of Arctic mammals, and discusses current means of studying mammals in the field. [10:43]</div>

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Birdwatcher's Delight: Birds and Inquiry Learning - 0 views

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Citizen science, poetry, birds, and long johns.

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Kimberly Lightle on 29 Apr 09

Join us on a special trip up to Bathurst Island to record birdsongs, and learn about how you can use bird observations to create scientific inquiry in your classroom using ebird.org and birds.cornell.edu/birdsleuth. [15:02]

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Join us on a special trip up to Bathurst Island to record birdsongs, and learn about how you can use bird observations to create scientific inquiry in your classroom using ebird.org and birds.cornell.edu/birdsleuth. [15:02]</div>

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