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Eclipses across the Curriculum
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Fulco, Charles – Science and Children, 2017
On Monday, August 21, 2017 there will be a Total Solar Eclipse. This will be the first time the Moon's umbra has touched the continental United States since 1979 and the first totality to span the country coast-to-coast since 1918. From within parts of Oregon and through 14 states to South Carolina, the Moon will completely hide the Sun for a few…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Elementary School Science, Science Instruction, Scientific Literacy
Crash into Meteorite Learning.
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Wiley, David A.; Royce, Christine Anne – Science and Children, 2000
Recommends the use of meteor scenarios in the classroom and describes how to conduct this activity. Discusses how to integrate mathematics, language arts, and social studies into the science curriculum. (YDS)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Integrated Curriculum
Curriculum with a Common Thread.
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McMahon, Maureen M.; O'Hara, Susan P.; Holliday, William G.; McCormack, Bernadette B.; Gibson, Elizabeth M. – Science and Children, 2000
Introduces Project WRITE (World Resources for Integrated Thematic Education). Features six science-based units that include "American Revolution: People and Technology", "A Look Inside Ourselves", "Westward Ho!", "Animals and Humans Living Together", "Environmental Awareness", and "1800s: The…
Descriptors: Animals, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Environmental Education
Nature Transects: Examining Outdoor Habitats To Assess Students' Science-Process Skills.
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Melancon, Melanie – Science and Children, 2000
Introduces an activity that involves nature transects and requires students to use their process skills. Indicates the possible use of transects for student evaluation and examines the implementation of transects in the elementary curriculum in a multidisciplinary approach. Provides details of the activity. (YDS)
Descriptors: Communications, Critical Thinking, Elementary Education, Graphs
Box Up Your Habitat.
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Gatto, Lynn Astarita; Hart, Reeda Stamper – Science and Children, 2000
Introduces the Envirobox Project that involves six classes from diverse regions of the United States where each class sends a shoebox including environmental samples to others. Explains the planning and preparation procedures of the project. Uses an interdisciplinary approach in the project which incorporates language arts, mathematics, social…
Descriptors: Botany, Computer Software, Electronic Mail, Elementary Education
On Design Technology.
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Pace, Glennellen; Larson, Connie – Science and Children, 1992
Discusses a child-centered science project in which first-grade students integrate design drawing, construction, mathematics, and language arts to solve engineering problems related to constructing robots. Describes the construction of the robots, follow-up activities, and educational research that supports this approach to teaching. (10…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Design, Grade 1, Integrated Activities
A Short Stay, a Long-Lasting Lesson.
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Benham, Dianne C. – Science and Children, 1991
Presents an integrated schoolwide program in which students learn about pet care and the behaviors of 14 unusual animals. Each participating teacher sets up one animal center describing the animal and the animal's habitat. Centers change at the end of each month. Discusses costs and learning benefits of the program. (MDH)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Animal Caretakers, Art, Class Activities
Early Childhood: Geologist for a Day.
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Lind, Karen K. – Science and Children, 1989
Outlines a lesson on the study of rocks including classification, identification, and observation techniques. Provides a listing of activities which integrate rocks with art, mathematics, and language arts. (RT)
Descriptors: Art, Art Activities, Earth Science, Elementary School Science