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Found 3 resources:
What’s in a Word?
Grade Level(s):
- 3-5
- 6-8
- 9-12
- College
Source:
- Schwartz, Renee
Resource type:
- article
Discipline:
- General
Overview
Word choice in the classroom can (mis)represent science. Use word lists to combat misconceptions about science that stem from vocabulary mix-ups. Find out how in this article distributed with permission from Science Scope.
Time for mitosis
Grade Level(s):
- 9-12
Source:
- Lederman, Norman and Judith
Resource type:
- article
Discipline:
- Life Science
Time: One to two class periods
Overview
Drs. Lederman compare two methods of teaching about mitosis, emphasizing how to enhance a lesson by incorporating the nature of science.
The story behind the science
Grade Level(s):
- 9-12
- College
Source:
- Iowa State University
Resource type:
- article
Discipline:
- Earth science
- Life Science
- Physical Sciences
- Space science
Time: Variable
Overview
Thirty stories spanning five disciplines help students explore key science concepts through the eyes of the scientists who were involved, while emphasizing the nature and process of science.
