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Davis, Lauren – Eye on Education, 2013
Schools nationwide are transitioning to the Common Core--our advice to you: Don't go it alone! Our new book, "Common Core Literacy Lesson Plans: Ready-to-Use Resources, 6-8," shows you that teaching the Common Core State Standards in the middle grades doesn't have to be intimidating! This easy-to-use guide meets the particular needs of middle…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Lesson Plans, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Guides
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Andersen, Stephanie – Science and Children, 2010
You'll gain plenty of weather resources from this month's issue (temperature concepts, weather instruments, the water cycle/evaporation). You can use that information with these outdoor seasonal connections.
Descriptors: Weather, Water, Science Education, National Standards
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Yilmaz-Tuzun, Ozgul; Tuncer, Gaye Teksoz; Aydemir, Murat – Hacettepe University Journal of Education, 2008
The aim of this study was to determine the elementary teachers' knowledge about air pollution. Ozone depletion, global warming, acid rain, and renewable energy were also addressed in this study to get holistic picture about air pollution. A total of 183 teachers from the 91 schools in Ankara participated to the study. The data obtained were…
Descriptors: Energy, Foreign Countries, Climate, Pollution
Schneider, Twila, Ed. – National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 2010
This educator guide is organized into seven chapters: (1) Overview; (2) The Design Challenge; (3) Connections to National Curriculum Standards; (4) Preparing to Teach; (5) Classroom Sessions; (6) Opportunities for Extension; and (7) Teacher Resources. Chapter 1 provides information about Environmental Control and Life Support Systems used on NASA…
Descriptors: Glossaries, Web Sites, Technological Literacy, Space Sciences
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Coy, Mary – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2007
This article briefly highlights a unique project given to seventh grade students in a science class. To foster appreciation for the wonders of nature, teacher John Golden asks students to collect a variety of materials--from leaves and branches to pine cones and seed pods--and create a sculptural arrangement reflecting nature's beauty. Materials…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Science Projects, Art Education, Science Instruction
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 2010
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center, Dryden Flight Research Center, and their partners at other NASA centers and in private industry are currently developing X-33, a prototype to test technologies for the next generation of space transportation. This single-stage-to-orbit reusable launch…
Descriptors: Space Sciences, Astronomy, Engineering, Worksheets
US Environmental Protection Agency, 2008
Acid rain is a complex environmental problem which affects the United States and many other countries around the world. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 1970 to address environmental issues, such as acid rain. Through its programs, EPA works to protect human health and the environment in the United States…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Scientific Concepts, Program Descriptions, Information Dissemination
Stearns, Jared – Technology & Learning, 2006
K-12 schools are broadening their curriculum offerings to include audio, video, and other multimodal styles of communication. A combination of savvy digital natives, affordable software, and online tutoring has created a perfect opportunity to integrate professional level video and videoconferencing into curricula. Educators are also finding…
Descriptors: Teleconferencing, Television, Production Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education
Zorfass, Judith M.; Minotti, Jennifer A. – Principal Leadership, 2006
Public schools in the United States are facing a growing literacy crisis. Approximately a quarter of the population of 12th-grade students are still reading below basic levels, which means that they are barely able to comprehend at a literal level, make interpretations, identify relevant information, make simple inferences, and recognize and…
Descriptors: Inferences, Educational Strategies, Academic Failure, Professional Development
Reilly, Kate; Wooster, Betsy – US Department of the Interior, 2008
Riparian ecosystems are an exciting and dynamic subject for study. These areas are valuable lands and important wildlife habitats, and they contribute greatly to the environmental health of an area. Definitions for the term "riparian" vary, but in this curriculum, the land called the "Green Zone" lies between flowing water and upland ecosystems.…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Water Quality, Water, Youth Programs
Bathurst, Effie, G. – US Office of Education, Federal Security Agency, 1940
That which legislation many times fails to accomplish with adults, organized public education achieves through children. There is no better way, and perhaps no other way, to save the Nation's natural resources from three centuries of ruthless exploitation than by a program of adequate instruction in the Nation's schools. Children cannot begin too…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Natural Resources, Public Education, Elementary Education
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 2007
Lunar Nautics is a hands-on curriculum targeted to youth in grades 6 to 8, that allows the students to design, test, analyze and manage a space mission from initial concept to project funding. Lunar Nautics provides opportunities for development of problem solving skills and critical thinking skills that are needed to design, organize and manage a…
Descriptors: Science Activities, After School Programs, Thinking Skills, Problem Solving
Passow, Michael J. – National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 2003
With support from National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) Goddard Space Flight Center, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) has developed educational materials that incorporate information and data from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM), a joint satellite mission between the United States and Japan.…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Scoring Rubrics, Learning Modules, Teaching Methods
Smith, Sallie M.; Owens, Howard B. – National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 2003
With support from National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) Goddard Space Flight Center, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) has developed educational materials that incorporate information and data from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM), a joint satellite mission between the United States and Japan.…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Vignettes, Problem Based Learning, Scoring Rubrics
Cerullo, Mary – National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 2003
With support from National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) Goddard Space Flight Center, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) has developed educational materials that incorporate information and data from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM), a joint satellite mission between the United States and Japan.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Problem Based Learning, Scoring Rubrics, Learning Modules
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