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Carson, Beverly – Science and Children, 2016
This article describes an interdisciplinary project that created awareness of female scientists in a public Montessori classroom. Every spring, the author's sixth-grade students write an educational play in which the entire class participates. Following an underwhelming response to asking students who are their favorite female scientists, the…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Montessori Method, Scientific Concepts, Scientists
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Mayes, Valynda – Science and Children, 2010
In 2009, we had the year of astronomy. Even President Obama hosted an astronomy night on the White House lawn. Your explorations of nature need not be limited to daylight hours--though it is important to point our when celestial objects like the Moon are visible during the day to counter misconceptions. This year, introduce your students to the…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Teachers, Misconceptions, Lighting
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Schwartz, Maurice L.; Schwartz, Ivan C. – Science and Children, 1986
Presents a new, high-technology approach to making bulbs light in series and parallel circuits. Contains diagrams that illustrate the circuit patterns. Provides suggestions for applying the electronic principles that were addressed in the activities. (ML)
Descriptors: Electric Batteries, Electric Circuits, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
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Feher, Elsa; Rice, Karen – Science and Children, 1986
Describes an activity in which young children explore the concepts of light by predicting the shape of shadows. Different configurations of light sources are used and objects are held in different positions. Sample questions to be asked of the children before, during, and after the activities are included. (TW)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science