Is a Materials
Resource Center Right for You?Is a Materials
Resource Center Right for You?Science and Children (July 2004)
Well-run science materials centers can be a vital part of an exemplary science instruction program. The author introduces the “Five Ss” of successful materials support—Service, Space, Staff, Stuff, and Savings—and encourages administrators and teachers to consider the benefits of using a materials resource center approach to manage hands-on supplies.
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Handle on Hands-On
Science and Children (July 2004)
One of the major obstacles teachers face when trying to implement inquiry-based science teaching is how to handle hands-on materials. This article addresses where to get supplies and how to pay for them, how to organize and store the materials, and how to distribute the materials efficiently during lessons.
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Science
Alive!
Science and Children (January 2005)
An elementary school brings in community volunteers for a full-day, all-school
event focused on real-world science. This article describes the planning process
and types of science professionals and nonprofessionals recruited for the event.
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