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Markwick, Andy; Wright, Megan – Primary Science, 2020
Space is a key area of science that is often taught in year 5 (ages 9-10) in English schools and related to this is gravitational force. Almost without exception children enjoy learning about the solar system and beyond. This article introduces a series of activities for children to explore the formation of impact craters in the solar system. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Science Activities, Mathematics Skills
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Cadeddu, L.; Cauli, A. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2018
We deal with an application of partial differential equations to the correct definition of a wine cellar. We present some historical details about this problem. We also discuss how to build or renew a wine cellar, creating ideal conditions for the ageing process and improving the quality of wines. Our goal is to calculate the optimal depth…
Descriptors: Mathematical Applications, Mathematics Activities, Calculus, Science Education History
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Lusardi, Laura; Haroldson, Rachelle – Science Teacher, 2021
COVID-19 is the first global pandemic in the age of the internet and the world has collectively documented the virus's spread, offering a unique opportunity to study both the virus and the streams related to COVID-19, on topics from testing access to income to race. They develop their own research question to investigate the relationship between…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Incidence, Distance Education
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Abernethy, Gavin M.; McCartney, Mark – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2017
Two simple discrete-time models of mutation-induced cannibalism are introduced and investigated, one linear and one nonlinear. Both form the basis for possible classroom activities and independent investigative study. A range of classroom exercises are provided, along with suggestions for further investigations.
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Class Activities, Investigations, Mathematics Activities
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Prinster, Andrew J.; Hoskins, Josephina L.; Strode, Paul K. – American Biology Teacher, 2019
Students learning the skills of science benefit from opportunities to move between the scientific problems and questions they confront and the mathematical tools available to answer the questions and solve the problems. Indeed, students learn science best when they are actively engaged in pursuing answers to authentic and relevant questions. We…
Descriptors: Science Education, Science Process Skills, Problem Solving, Statistical Analysis
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Hsiao, Joy – Mathematics Teacher, 2015
Paper folding, or origami in Japanese, is a traditional craft that has been enjoyed by both children and adults for hundreds of years. Mathematicians have long studied the mathematics of paper folding. They use square papers to construct mathematical shapes (for example, folding an equilateral triangle from a square paper or trisecting an angle),…
Descriptors: Handicrafts, Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Problem Solving
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McCormick, Kelly K.; Twitchell, Guinevere – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2017
Young children thrive in classrooms that allow them to explore and discover their environment and interests and also support them in this learning. Because children learn best when they are interested and excited, early-childhood educators should offer children play-based, integrated mathematical experiences (NRC 2009). In this article, the…
Descriptors: Investigations, Active Learning, Student Projects, Preschool Children
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Day, Lorraine – Mathematics Teacher, 2015
A challenge for teachers is to incorporate the Standards for Mathematical Practice (CCSSI 2010) throughout their teaching of mathematics so that the Common Core Standards do not revert back to a purely content-driven curriculum. One way to achieve this is through the use of mathematically rich, investigative tasks. These tasks encourage students…
Descriptors: Algebra, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Bruce, Mitchell R. M.; Wilson, Tiffany A.; Bruce, Alice E.; Bessey, S. Max; Flood, Virginia J. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2016
In this experiment, students build a spectrometer to explore infrared radiation and greenhouse gases in an inquiry-based investigation to introduce climate science in a general chemistry lab course. The lab is based on the exploration of the thermal effects of molecular absorption of infrared radiation by greenhouse and non-greenhouse gases. A…
Descriptors: Spectroscopy, Radiation, Student Developed Materials, Student Projects
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Dean, J.; Allwood, D. A. – Physics Education, 2014
We describe a range of practical activities that allows students to investigate the properties and applications of magnets. The activities can be used in isolation or used together to build a rounded understanding of the subject area. The activities include simple demonstrations using common or inexpensive equipment, hands-on experiments for small…
Descriptors: Magnets, Integrated Activities, Science Activities, Investigations
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Moore, Virginia; Sumrall, William; Mott, Michael; Mitchell, Elizabeth; Theobald, Becky – Social Studies, 2015
Methods for facilitating students' standards-based consumer literacy are addressed via the use of problem solving with food and product labels. Fifth graders will be able to: (1) provide detailed analysis of food and product labels; (2) understand large themes, including production, distribution, and consumption; and (3) explore consumer…
Descriptors: Literacy, Consumer Economics, Problem Solving, Food
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Klaoudatos, Nikos – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2011
The article describes the solution of a geometric problem and how this problem was formed. During the investigation process, I discovered that the inscribed parabola in a triangle, known as the parabola of Artzt, a mathematical subject developed almost 120 years ago, was the decisive idea which directed me towards the solution. Moreover, in the…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Mathematics Education, Problem Solving
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Carver, Andrew B. – Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, 2013
Equity Indexed Annuities (EIAs) are controversial financial products because the payoffs to investors are based on formulas that are supposedly too complex for average investors to understand. This brief describes how Monte Carlo simulation can provide insight into the true risk and return of an EIA. This approach can be used as a project…
Descriptors: Monte Carlo Methods, Investigations, Financial Services, Simulation
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Wallace, Belle; Bernardelli, Alessio; Molyneux, Clare; Farrell, Clare – Gifted Education International, 2012
All children are born with the gifts of curiosity and creativity--and an insatiable appetite for asking questions to find out about the world in which they live. Fostering these questions and developing inquisitive and investigating minds is one of the essential roles of parent and teacher, and the processes of enquiry are the necessary routes for…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Problem Solving, Social Environment, Investigations
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Raje, Sonali; Bartleson, Elizabeth – Primary Science, 2013
This article describes how a third grade class (ages 8-9) conducted a temperature-related science experiment. The goal of the experiment was to build on the following question: What would happen if you took three different thermometers, all reading the same temperature, wrapped them in three different socks, one woollen, one silk, and one cotton,…
Descriptors: Science Education, Science Activities, Elementary School Science, Grade 3
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