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Science Reading Dos and Don'ts.
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Huber, Richard A.; Walker, Bradford L. – Science Scope, 1996
Presents a list of suggestions aimed at helping science teachers support their students' growth as readers. (JRH)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading Skills, Science Instruction
Portfolio Pointers.
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O'Neil, J. Peter, Ed. – Science Scope, 1994
Describes the portfolio as an alternate tool of assessment. The description includes suggestions for classroom use as well as portfolio requirements. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Evaluation, Nontraditional Education, Portfolios (Background Materials), Science Education
The Good, the Bad, and the Fungi.
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Bardwell, Genevieve; And Others – Science Scope, 1994
Describes a lesson developed to help inform students of the essential roles that fungi play in our lives. A brief history of fungi and tips for presentation are provided. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Biology, Fungi, Junior High Schools, Middle Schools
A Chemical Balancing Act.
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Phillips, Donald B. – Science Scope, 1994
Provides an easy, simple, hands-on activity to help students understand the basic concepts behind balancing chemical equations. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, Middle Schools, Science Activities
Roundworm Roundup.
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Hampton, Elaine – Science Scope, 1991
Presents an activity in which students use microscopes to examine the diversity of the roundworm species that they obtained from water and soil samples. Discusses the role of roundworms in the ecosystem. Provides a lesson plan for teacher use that includes preparation information, materials needed, lesson procedures, and suggestions to extend the…
Descriptors: Biology, Ecology, Junior High Schools, Microbiology
What's a Zoo to Do?
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Puls, Dan; O'Brien, Pamela – Science Scope, 1994
Provides a behind the scenes account of what goes on day-to-day at a zoo. Describes activities that allow students to explore the positive and negative aspects of issues that are raised regarding zoos. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Biology, Cooperative Learning, Ethics, Group Activities
The Interpersonal Computer.
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Neal, John S. – Science Scope, 1994
Provides helpful tips regarding classroom use of computers in a cooperative-learning environment. Comments on student computer ratio, interdependence, individual accountability, heterogeneous grouping, shared responsibility, and good working relationships. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education
Teaching about Natural Gas and the Environment.
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Shewell, John – Science Scope, 1994
This article contains a foldout entitled Natural Gas and the Environment for use in helping students become more aware of the relationships that exist between humans and the environment. Suggestions for classroom integration of this subject into your curriculum are also provided. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Biology, Ecology, Environment, Natural Gas
Maps for More Meaningful Learning.
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Roth, Wolfe-Michael; Bowen, Michael – Science Scope, 1993
Describes the use of concept maps and Vee maps in science instruction. (PR)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities, Science Education
Life in a Teaspoon of Soil.
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Fields, Shirley Foster – Science Scope, 1993
Presents an overview of microorganisms contained in soil. Describes an activity where students use hand lenses or microscopes to find fungi in soil. (PR)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Fungi, Junior High Schools, Microbiology
Write from the Start: Writing to Learn Science.
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Rillero, Peter; And Others – Science Scope, 1996
Describes the Write Now approach that allows teachers to transform the first few minutes of class into a powerful learning experience by helping students reflect on the previous day's lessons and encouraging them to construct their own knowledge of the concepts being studied. Discusses Quasar questions, reviewing responses, constructing…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Educational Strategies, Junior High Schools, Middle Schools
Simulated Space Shuttle Mission.
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Gurnon, Roy K. – Science Scope, 1994
Presents a one-day, integrated activity in which a class monitors several students simulating a NASA space-shuttle flight. Includes space-shuttle crew application and space-shuttle time line. (MKR)
Descriptors: Integrated Activities, Junior High Schools, Middle Schools, Science Activities
Rube Goldberg Contraptions.
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Cox, Jim – Science Scope, 1994
Describes a nine-week unit that focuses on student development of science-based contraptions that work. Students are allowed to design, construct, and test a device of interest that performs a simple task, such as picking up a paper towel or turning a page in a book. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Inventions, Science Activities, Science Education
Still Video Technology.
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Reynolds, Karen – Science Scope, 1993
The still video camera stores color images on a small, removable disk. Describes several classroom uses of this camera for science instruction. (PR)
Descriptors: Junior High Schools, Middle Schools, Photographic Equipment, Photography
Atoms Family, Too.
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McHugh, Susan A. – Science Scope, 1994
Presents an introduction to a unit on the periodic table in which students are asked to assume the roles of the element families. (MKR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Junior High Schools, Middle Schools
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