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Direct linkCollins, Caroloyn S.; Perkins, Molly D. – Science and Children, 2020
This article is a presentation of a three-day sequence of lessons that engaged fifth-grade students in an exploration following the activities of scientists. From asking questions and analyzing data, to engaging in scientific modeling, to defending their theories to the scientific (classroom) community, these fifth graders were mirroring how…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Earth Science, Units of Study
Bell, Tara C.; McGill, Tara A. W. – Science and Children, 2014
The lesson described herein is the result of a partnership between a teacher and an entomologist brought together by a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded grant that paired teachers and researchers to impact K-12 STEM education through partnership and innovation. This collaboration resulted in five lessons featuring live insects such as…
Descriptors: Entomology, Partnerships in Education, Lesson Plans, Safety Education
Carlisle, Peggy – Science and Children, 2012
In this article, the author describes a series of lessons that focuses on observation and documentation of organisms and that is appropriate for the second through fourth grades. By giving students the necessary initial support, they will have the ability to observe details and the skills and confidence to make realistic scientific drawings and…
Descriptors: Investigations, Learning Activities, Program Descriptions, Science Process Skills
