Articles related to "Inquiry Based Science"



Basic Chemistry in a Bag
Students investigate chemical reactions in a two part inquiry-based investigation designed to allow students make connections with a variety of chemical reactions.
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Investigating Symmetry in Crystals
An upper-elementary or middle school student inquiry-based science project, in-which students use critical thinking skills to make observations and share findings.
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Scientific Method and Problem Based Learning
Solving science problems and mysteries provided students with real world applications of the inquiry based learning. They learn to investigate the same way as scientists.
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Who Killed the Electric Car – Again!
An inquiry-based analysis is the basis for an investigation into the mysterious death of an electric car, as students role play and research to find the guilty party.
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Why is the Sky Blue?
Understanding how the different wavelengths of the colors in sunlight causes the sky to appear blue as it enters our atmosphere, is an important science concept.
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An Interactive Science Website Using FOSS
There are many websites for teaching science to children, however the FOSS Web website is an interactive inquiry-based science teaching website with many web resources.
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Science Investigations Using Google Earth
Google Earth scientific data can be used to complete projects involving collecting data over time. This free program provides data not available to students in the past.
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What is the Difference between Mass and Weight?
An inquiry-based investigation in which students' misconceptions about explanation of mass and weight are challenged through a hands-on, minds-on exploration.
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The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
SETI, or the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, is the collective name for a number of on-going projects dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial life.
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for 2009
A sample list of the best science trade books for K-12 science education is provided along with links to additional science book resources to support scientific literacy.
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Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter
The only way to truly understand the properties of matter and changes which occur in the properties of matter is to conduct and inquiry-based investigation.
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20 Questions to Ask Students in Science Projects
Questioning is a critical focus in science, because without questions there would be no answers. Teaching children to question is an inquiry-based thinking skill.
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Basic Physics in a Bag
Students conduct a four part inquiry-based investigation to develop a better understanding of force, friction, and gravity related to the motion of objects.
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