Twisters,
Tall Tales, & Science TeachingTwisters,
Tall Tales, & Science Teaching
July 2006
This five-day lesson uses tall tales to spark students interest in science
and follows the 5-E model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate)
for incorporating constructivism into science teaching.
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http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-09/ss0607_36.pdf
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Six Rules for Integrating the Arts
July 2006
Creating science lessons using the arts is an enjoyable and meaningful opportunity
for both students and teachers. Students get to showcase their scientific ideas
in artistic and personal ways in front of an audience of their peers, teachers,
and parents
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http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=ss&n=52233
Write It,
Do It
May 2004
Effective writing is a keystone in the process of developing scientific knowledge.
Scientists must be able to successfully communicate their findings so colleagues
can confirm the authenticity of their claims through the replication of experiments.
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http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=ss&n=51902
Helping
Students Write about Science Without Plagiarizing
October 2001
To transfer science concepts from what they read into what they write, students must learn to build their own representations of the concepts presented in the text.
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