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David Wetzel on February 26th, 2010

A nature journal allows students to make observations and connections about the natural world in which they live.
As they develop their own nature journals, students develop a concrete understanding of what is going on in the part of nature they are studying.
One example is the impact of global warming on animals which live in a [...]

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David Wetzel on January 25th, 2010

One strategy for teaching science concepts is through the use of student developed science newsletters.
This approach involves students in the learning process as they research information, write articles, and present these articles in class science newsletters.
This newsletter project helps students improve their writing skills as they learn how to write in science.
Using publishing tools in [...]

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David Wetzel on January 11th, 2010

Teaching students to write scientific reports takes time and patience on behalf of teachers and their students.
Students must learn to write scientific reports with precision, clarity, and objectivity.
Figurative language must be avoided in scientific writing.
Also, active voice provides readers with a scientific report that is less ambiguous and confusing.
Avoiding Figurative Language in Science
Students need to [...]

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