Science
Centers for AllScience
Centers for AllFebruary 2003
University professors suggest ways to bridge gaps among diverse learners—of different cultural, socioeconomic, physiological, and linguistic backgrounds—through the use of science centers in the classroom. Includes ideas for setting up science centers and celebrating diversity.
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http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-01/sc0302_35.pdf
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Parents
Come to Class
January 2003
A teacher describes her experience testing a parental participation program involving physical science that sought to make the most of the limited time teachers, parents, and students have together. Discusses how to begin such a program and overcome the difficulties encountered at an ESOL school.
http://www.nsta.org/gateway&p=sc0301_22
Science
Fairs for All
October 2000
Students from a multi-age (kindergarten, first, and second grade), full-inclusion classroom learned problem solving and conducted a scientific investigation pertaining to the plant growth and development curriculum. They entered the results in local and state science fairs.