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This program gives young students a good look at the process of investigation to help them develop the ability to ask scientific questions, investigate the science-filled world around them, and use those observations to build knowledgeable explanations for the questions they pose as an exciting way to help students develop their understanding of…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Hands on Science, Inquiry, Investigations
Hynes, Ellen Mary, Ed.; Blair, Catherine, Ed. – National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2005
Get students into math using outer space! Mission Mathematics translates the NASA experience into language and experiences appropriate for young learners, and provides teachers with mathematics activities that complement many of the available NASA resources for students and educators. In these motivating investigations, young children engage in…
Descriptors: Investigations, Educational Technology, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Education
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Building on the scientific and investigative knowledge that students acquire over the years, this program delves deeper into the theory of "science as inquiry". This program helps students recognize the intricate relationship between explanation and evidence through engaging examples. Students trace the path of scientific inquiry--guided by…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Hands on Science, Inquiry, Intermediate Grades