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Curran, Mary Carla; Bower, Amy S.; Furey, Heather H. – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2017
Creation of physical models can help students learn science by enabling them to be more involved in the scientific process of discovery and to use multiple senses during investigations. This activity achieves these goals by having students model ocean currents in the Gulf of Mexico. In general, oceans play a key role in influencing weather…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Models, Teaching Methods, Inquiry
Lazaros, Edward J.; Spotts, Thomas H.; Verdon, Jessica E. – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2010
This activity promotes ways to save electricity in the home. Students identify electronic devices in the home and examine wattage, hours of use per month, estimated wattage per month, kilowatt hours per month, average retail price per kilowatt hour in each state, and the estimated cost per month. Students gain an appreciation for how saving power…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Energy Conservation, Science Instruction, Learning Activities
Czerniak, Charlene M. – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2004
The topic of wetlands provides a rich context for curriculum integration. This unit contains seven activities that integrate environmental science with math, technology, social studies, language arts, and other disciplines. In this series, students will identify plants and animals found in wetlands, understand the function of wetlands through the…
Descriptors: Ecology, Integrated Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach, Middle School Students