Hannah Pond
The University of South Carolina
SC

Hello all!  I am a pre-service science teacher and Earth Science is one of my iffy areas.  I am seeking input and ideas on effective labs and activities for young adolescent students.  Feel free to share any advice, favorite resources, and labs! Thanks in advance!  

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Hello Georgia!  One of my favorite labs is a strawberry DNA extraction lab! Strawberries have a lot of DNA making it easy to see without a microscope when you complete the extraction.  I believe you can also do this with peas.  Here is a helpful website with details on the process of extracting DNA from strawberries:   https://www.genome.gov/Pages/Education/Modules/Str...

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Hi Rebecca!  I also enjoy the layout and content of these books! As for classroom applications, you should look into incorporating interactive notebooks! Depending on the grade level you teach you could adapt the formatting and assignments to the needs of your students.  In essence, the interactive notebook brings Cornell notetaking and a creative synthesizing of information together...

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