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Research Quest: Free Middle School Science Project-Based Learning

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From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Are you a middle school science teacher looking to ignite your students' curiosity? It's a one-stop-shop for any middle school science teacher looking to incorporate the scientific method into their curriculum. Sign up for Research Quest 2. So why wait?

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Better Science: 5 Excellent Ways to Examine Authentic Artifacts from the Natural History Museum of Utah

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Click for a free teacher account Free Science Investigations for Middle School Students ResearchQuest is a free set of investigations designed for middle schoolers that allow them to examine artifacts, analyze data, and create their own conclusions. They are also guided by an NHMU entomologist and some cool science-based comics.

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What is a Growth Mindset?

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Consider a pedagogy that transcends rote memorization and the stock drills often found in today’s classrooms, expects critical thinking that teaches how to learn anything — not just school subjects. The cerebral and physical traits they were born with are just the starting point.

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Getting Older Students Excited About Science Class

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As students move into middle and high school , it becomes increasingly challenging for them to maintain excitement and enthusiasm for subjects like math and science. Here we’ll explore a few key areas to help you make science class more appealing so your older students will get excited about science class again.

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Using Contemporary Science to Enhance STEM Learning

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Immerse students in modern science topics and careers. Science has come a long way over the course of human history, but many questions remain unanswered. These interactions can serve as great warmup exercises, stimulating and developing the critical-thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning skills of your students.

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9 Activity Ideas for STEM in Physical Education

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Integrating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) into Physical Education (PE) classes offers an innovative approach to education. The Synergy of Movement and Learning Research indicates that physical activity can significantly bolster cognitive abilities.

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Ward’s Science–So Many STEM Resources

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Basically, it’s because there aren’t enough education opportunities that require that sort of skill and those there are, usually rhyme with ‘math’ or ‘science’ which to many kids are “just too complicated” Enter STEM–Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. “I

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