Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by ASEE
(Provided courtesy of Science Netlinks and the American Association for the Advancement of Science) In this lesson for Grades K-2, youngsters come to understand that there are limits to what the eye can see and that a magnifying glass can help extend those limits. Context Children come equipped with natural curiosity and creativity and have [...]
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Posted on May 20th, 2009 by ASEE
(Provided courtesy of Teachengineering.org) This 50-minute lesson for grades 3-5 introduces the ways that engineers study and harness the wind. Students will learn about the different kinds of winds and how to measure wind direction; how air pressure creates winds, and how engineers build and test wind turbines to harness energy from wind. A separate [...]
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Posted on January 26th, 2009 by ASEE
What types of instructional experiences help K-8 students learn science with understanding? What do science educators teachers, teacher leaders, science specialists, professional development staff, curriculum designers, school administrators need to know to create and support such experiences? Ready, Set, Science! guides the way with an account of the groundbreaking and comprehensive synthesis of research into [...]
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