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Direct linkWeiland, Ingrid; Sheffield, Caroline – Science and Children, 2013
The authors open this article with a description of an incident that happened in 1992, when 28,800 rubber bath toys (i.e., ducks, frogs, turtles, and beavers) fell off a cargo ship in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. In 2009, these rubber bath toys were still washing ashore on beaches all around the world. This science instruction can be used with…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Critical Thinking, Scientific Concepts, Environmental Education
Horton, Jessica; Friedenstab, Steve – Science and Children, 2013
This article describes a special third-grade classroom unit based on the reality show "Survivor." The goal of this engaging and interactive unit was to teach students about physical and behavioral adaptations that help animals survive in various desert biomes. The activity combines research, argument, and puppet play over one week of…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Elementary School Science, Grade 3, Animals
Bliss, Angela; Bell, Elizabeth; Spence, Lundie – Science and Children, 2013
Oranges, flying disks, pool noodles, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe may seem like items discarded after a Rube Goldberg experiment, but in fact, these objects were used in teaching science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). This article describes a project in which The Center of Ocean Sciences Education Excellence SouthEast (COSEE SE)…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Science Activities, Teaching Methods, Educational Practices
