Mon, Nov 19, 2018 9:47 AM in Combining Science with Social Studies?
I've had success in using curriculum supplements, such as Project Wild, Project Learning Tree, and Project WET/WILD Aquatic.
Many of the activities are set up as Problem-Based Learning Scenarios which include role-playing and integrate environmental science with engineering design, social studies, civics, public policy, mathematics, and literacy.
As an example, one activity frames...
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Wed, Oct 17, 2018 11:00 AM in Density Lesson for Elementary
5E format is a great way to address a lesson. To elaborate, you could have students construct a density column of different liquids in a graduated cylinder or vase. Have them predict the order each liquid will appear in the column by measuring the mass of equal volumes of each liquid before adding it to the cylinder. They can also predict where various solids will end up in the column when floati...
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Thu, Jul 25, 2013 12:24 PM in Scientific Method
I am a teacher educator, and it is indeed challenging to provide strategies for teaching about Nature of Science and scientific methods. I provide resources to show that there are a number of different methods for scientific research, and that they depend on processes that can be approached as a cycle.
Some of the resources I share with my pre-service teachers include:
An excerpt from:From Ref...
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