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Levin, Ilya, Ed.; Tsybulsky, Dina, Ed. – IGI Global, 2017
In the digital age, the integration of technology has become a ubiquitous aspect of modern society. These advancements have significantly enhanced the field of education, allowing students to receive a better learning experience. "Digital Tools and Solutions for Inquiry-Based STEM Learning" is a comprehensive source of scholarly material…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Inquiry, STEM Education, Technology Integration
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Orgill, Mary Kay; Thomas, Megan – Science Teacher, 2007
Science classes are full of abstract or challenging concepts that are easier to understand if an analogy is used to illustrate the points. Effective analogies motivate students, clarify students' thinking, help students overcome misconceptions, and give students ways to visualize abstract concepts. When they are used appropriately, analogies can…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Science Instruction, Logical Thinking, Scientific Concepts
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Lisensky, George C.; Horoszewski, Dana; Gentry, Kenneth L.; Zenner, Greta M.; Crone, Wendy C . – Science Teacher, 2006
Phase changes and intermolecular forces are important physical science concepts but are not always easy to present in an active learning format. This article presents several interactive activities in which students plot the melting points of some fatty acids and explore the effect that the nanoscale size and shape of molecules have on the…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Chemistry, Heat, Molecular Structure