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Science text for Next Generation Standards

by Jacquie

Jan 17, 2016

Has your school adopted a text? Would love to hear feedback...we are looking at Foss, Pearson and Science Alive

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Bill T nc (now retired) beware the science textbook.

Too often, their reading level is above that of the intended gr grade. You would be well advised to do a readability check on an any textbook you are considering.

just a word to the wise, based on 30+ years of experience.

Jan 17, 2016

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Jacquie On 1/17/16, Bill T nc (now retired) wrote: > beware the science textbook. > > Too often, their reading level is above that of the intended gr > grade. You would be well advised to do a readability check on an > any textbook you are considering. > > just a word to the wise, based on 30+ years of experience. Agreed.....33 years e...See More

Jan 18, 2016

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Cell Organelles

by Ahmed

Jan 18, 2016

Why does having more of a certain organelle make the tissue good at it's job?

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Marsha On 1/18/16, Ahmed wrote: > Why does having more of a certain organelle make the tissue > good at it's job? I don't think you phrased this question correctly it should have been why does having one of a certain type of tissue make an organ good. A tissue is designed for certain function and that helps the orderp. A tissue is designed for certa...See More

Jan 18, 2016

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Brand New to Field

by Hugh Keenan

yesterday, 2015

I am brand new to the Science Teaching. My biggest "head ache" right now is organizing my classes. I am teaching middle school classes. The fields are Physical, Life and Earth Science.

While I am not new to teaching, organizing my classes for science is new to me. Could I ask everyone to share how they structure their classes/co...See More

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Whomever I'm not sure what you mean about "organizing" your classes. You may want to post this on the science teacher page on Reddit. It is much more active.

On 11/23/15, Hugh Keenan wrote: > I am brand new to the Science Teaching. My > biggest "head ache" right now is organizing my > classes. I am teaching middle schoo...See More

Nov 30, 2015

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Bill T nc (retired) Let me see if I can help....

I do everything in a bound notebook. Binders don't work well, particularly if shared with another class. LOL! Middle schoolers are "all over the landscape" when it comes to organization, as you doubtless know, already. Also, notebooks that are wire bound tend to come undone during the course of a sch...See More

Jan 16, 2016

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science

by vikas

Dec 11, 2015

Non metal gases name

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Bill T nc On 12/11/15, vikas wrote: > Non metal gases name noble gases

Jan 16, 2016

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Bacteria

by Laura

Jan 9, 2016

does anyone know how to tell what kind of bacteria is growing in a petri dish?

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Tinisha Cotta On 1/09/16, Laura wrote: > does anyone know how to tell what kind of bacteria is > growing in a petri dish?

Basic identifiers are explained here. http://microbiologyonline.org.uk/teachers/observing- microbes/observing-bacteria-in-a-petri-dish

Jan 9, 2016

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Motion

by Iseeson

Dec 25, 2015

I am working on a model which requires the everything in the universe has motion. In fact it is impossible that anything exists that is not in motion.

Can you think of anuthing which could violate this rule?

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Shawn bennett On 12/25/15, Iseeson wrote: > I am working on a model which requires the everything in > the universe has motion. In fact it is impossible that > anything exists that is not in motion. > > Can you think of anuthing which could violate this rule?

I was happy with your reasoned response. The next rule is that every point of sp...See More

Dec 26, 2015

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Dec 26, 2015

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Nomenclature

by Alex

Dec 12, 2015

I need an easier explanation on naming and writing molecular compounds, ionic compounds and acids. My teacher is not explaining it in a way that I understand. Can you please help me??

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Primary cell

by Pierre

Dec 3, 2015

Why is it that when you create a primary cell with one noble and one unnoble metal, more electricity is generated with an electrolyte with a lower concentration of hydrogen ions, where as when you use two unnoble metals more electricity is generated with an electrolyte with a higher concentration of hydrogen ions.

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