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Lori Elliott SDE tosaelliott@gmail.com Spy Kids: Solving Science Mysteries

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Kids Love Science

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Teaching the National Science Standards Learning how to inquire Learning how to ask questions Developing models

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Inquiry Teaching Questio n Student Centere d Discove r

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Benefits of Inquiry Teaching Students learn to think and problem solve. Teachers become the coach andguide on the side.

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Importance of Teaching Kids to Think Our modern society is faster paced, globally networked, technologically oriented, and requires workers who can problem solve and think critically. Facts change and information multiplies at an incredibly fast rate. It is important for students to have an understanding of how to get information and make sense of it all.

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Differentiated Instruction Students make choices in their learning. Choose materials, how information is learned, product, where to work, or to work alone or with someone.

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Where Can I get WebQuests? www.emints.org (Search webquests.)www.emints.org Visit My New Wiki for more Resources: http://elliottsessionsvegas.wiki spaces.com

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Connect with the World D.C. Ducks Online Project Shark Bytes Online Project

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Online Helps for Projects

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K12 Science.Org

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Student Designed Projects Example: Create your own invention.

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Matter Gluep/Goop Mixtures/Solutions: snack mix & Hawaiian punch or hot chocolate GameBoards Brain Pop videos: www.brainpop.com

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Goop/Slime Time!

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Think Like a Scientist

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New Twist on Science Journals

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Mealworms

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Mystery Plants Pass out mystery seeds to each student. They should make predictions in their journals. Record data daily. Include drawings and words. Reveal the mystery plants after growth has taken place. Compare data between the various plants and seeds.

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Digging Up the Past Fossil s Artifac ts Rocks

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Night at the Museum

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Rock On! Rock Collections Birthstone Bling Rock Cycle Types of Rocks

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49er: Gold Mining

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NASCAR Crew Chief Teach force and motion. Tracks are available to borrow through Boy Scouts. Learn about setting up the races in advance. http://members.aol.co m/randywoo/pine/http://members.aol.co m/randywoo/pine/

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National Geographic Explorer

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Great Books for Science

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