Be a Food
Scientist Be a Food
Scientist Science and Children (January 2004)
When approached in the appropriate manner, food can be a useful teaching tool to develop understandings of science and mathematics concepts. This engaging series of food science inquiry lessons builds student skills in measurement, data collection, chemical and physical change, and comparative analysis. A sample worksheet is included.
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A Flight
Simulator Program Takes Off
Science and Children (October 2003)
Aviation concepts, including forces acting on an airplane, navigation, correct aircraft terminology, and general aviation vocabulary, are often part of a comprehensive fifth-grade aviation curriculum. But in one school district, students also learn about flying planes and even train in a flight simulator.
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Girls in
Science Rule!
Science and Children (April 2003)
This overnight camp for girls provided opportunities for outdoor adventures
while building girls' science process skills and interest in science careers.
Students participated in activities relating to ecology.
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