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What is Scientific Inquiry?

Scientific inquiry requires students to use higher order thinking skills as they learn science using a hands-on minds-on approach. Inquiry's foundation has its roots in John Dewey's book Democracy in Education (1916). In this book he describes how true learning begins with the curiosity of learners.
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Fun Science Projects - Make a Burglar Alarm

Fun science projects are those that teach you something about science and at the same time allow you to make something useful and fun. This is one of those projects!

The job of a burglar alarm is basically to tell you when someone who shouldn't be in your house has come in - not so. And where will these nasties come in? Through a door or window - right So if we can make something that will tell us when a door or window has been opened that should not have been opened, we would know when someone, who shouldn't be coming in, is in fact coming in - right?

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Metaphors in Science

The statement "a picture is worth a thousand words" has haunted writers for ages. It gives photographers a leg up on their counterparts, since photographers only have to find the right angle and lighting to convey what could take even the most skilled writer a couple of pages to convey.

I just finished listening to an audio presentation from Dan Pink, author of A Whole New Mind. At the end of the presentation, one statement stood out in my mind as a great take home message. "While a picture might be worth a thousand words, a metaphor is worth a thousand pictures."

My challenge- to find great metaphors in science!

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I have found some of the best free science worksheets on the Internet. I've been using these for the past two years in my own physical science classroom. The pacing is excellent, the curriculum is well thought, and the mix of exercises and content make these resources well worth the visit. You can find these resources from Mr. Murray's website by clicking here.

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Intel Project Based Learning

Proejct based learning holds the key to incorporating critical skills into your science curriculum, including information and computer technology, collaboration, writing skills, and critical thinking. What's more, project based learning can help you incorporate these skills seemlessly. Examine technology-rich Unit Plans from Intel Education by clicking here. You can use most of these plans right away, or as models for your own planning. I've used three of the following projects in my own classroom. They are some of the most well though-out projects I've found!

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