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Peer reviewedMoore, Sara Delano; Bintz, William P. – Science Scope, 2002
Identifies literature that has the potential to introduce students to the meaning of science, inquiry, and scientists. Discusses the importance of using multiple texts to teach science, reading strategies to introduce the concept of inquiry, literature to extend student understanding of the role of inquiry in science, and the use of this cluster…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Interdisciplinary Approach, Literature, Middle Schools
Peer reviewedWarrick, Jill – Science Scope, 2000
Introduces a project that focuses on understanding scientific inventions and reflecting upon the creativity involved. Explains teacher preparation, locating accidental inventions and discoveries, and the daily bases of the project. Also provides information on student assessment. (YDS)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Concept Mapping, Discovery Processes, Evaluation
Peer reviewedCronin, Jim – Science Scope, 1993
Describes an approach to teaching the scientific method where an outbreak of cholera within the school is simulated. Students act like epidemiologists in an attempt to track down the source of the contamination. (PR)
Descriptors: Biology, Epidemiology, Intermediate Grades, Learning Activities
