Science

• Differentiating Science InstructionLearn how science is an ideal content area for differentiating instruction.
• English Language Learners in ScienceFind effective ways to support your English language learners in science.
• Finding Science in the Real WorldMaking connections to real world applications motivates students and improves learning.
• High Stakes Science Tests: Will Your Students Be Ready?Preparing for the big test takes a coordinated effort between teacher and student. Find out what science teachers can do to improve success on high-stakes tests.
• Identifying and Dispelling Misconceptions in ScienceStudents come to science with a lifetime's worth of misconceptions about the world of science.
• Improving Reading Skills in ScienceTexts in science challenge students with technical vocabulary, detailed concepts and relationships and multi-step processes and cycles. Learn effective strategies fro helping students with each of these issues.
• Integrating the Inquiry Approach in ScienceInquiry-based instruction requires a unique approach. As teachers develop an inquiry-based lesson, picking the right topic is crucial.
• Managing a Science LabManaging laboratory experiments requires preparation, organization, consistency, and diligence.
• Managing Science in the Elementary School ClassroomBy engaging students in authentic, scientific study, teachers can create excitement and interest about the world in which we live.
• Standards-Based Lessons in ScienceTeachers must consider how to align their lessons with the standards students are expected to master. This article provides strategies for creating standards-based lessons in science.
• Supporting Special Education Students in ScienceLearn a variety of techniques to help your special education students overcome challenges to enjoy success in science.
• The Power of Writing in Science Take writing beyond the lab report in your classroom. Find out ways to make writing an essential part of learning in science.
• What Is Inquiry in Science?Inquiry is the basis for all science, but how does it translate to the classroom? This article outlines three types of inquiry that can be used in the classroom.