Sentences with phrase «of classroom science»

They should be part of — instead of separate from — the flow of classroom science lessons.

Not exact matches

From mundane objects like the wooden cutting board I made one Mother's Day to countless science projects I presented in classrooms and at science fairs, Mr. Clarke made me believe in my own thinking and the power of unedited imagination.

There were no test tubes or Bunsen burners, but a courtroom turned into a science classroom Wednesday for a U.S. judge considering lawsuits that accuse big oil companies of lying about the role of fossil fuels in the Earth's warming environment.

Therefore, explanations and descriptions of how nature was (to the extent we can determine at this stage) and how nature is IS science, and therefore belongs in a science classroom.

Evolutionary Theory is the cornerstone of modern biology and well deserves to be taught in every science classroom.

ID is a purposeful repackaging of Christian creationism in an attempt to disguise it as science so that they could slip it back into public science classrooms.

For that reason it has been a classroom staple for me as a political science professor... I'll be using it this semester to show American politics students the sort of thing the founders were trying to avoid, and I often use it with political philosophy students as a foil to Aristotle's defense of the democratic element in a polity.

I hope American Atheists will drop this and focus on more important things, like insuring that religious teachings stay out of public school science classrooms.

Don't allow religious philosophy to intrude into biology classrooms and texts, they say, for that is to soil the sacred precincts of science, which must be reserved for hypotheses that can be rigorously tested and confronted with data.

@SeanNJ, I would think the meetings would primarily be about educating the public on the separation of church and state and opposing religious encroachment on the public / government arena, e.g. creationism / ID in the science classroom, ten commandments displays in government buildings, school sanctioned prayer or religious activities.

If the «wall of separation» is lowered, we are told, our schools may be returned to the days of prayers prescribed by state legislatures; evolution may be banished from the classroom and replaced by «creation science»; and religious minorities may be at the mercy of intolerant majorities.

This equivalence seems the basis of Johnson's concern, as if the evolutionist were today's censorial deputy — as if the science classroom of today were the equivalent of the theological classroom of the past and the boot of authority were now on the other foot.

The teacher's approach to such problems might start from three assumptions: (a) the teacher should be concerned with how science fits into the larger framework of life, and the student should raise questions about the meaning of what he studies and its relation to other fields; (b) controversial questions can be treated, not in a spirit of indoctrination, but with an emphasis on asking questions and helping students think through assumptions and implications; an effort should be made to present viewpoints other than one's own as fairly as possible, respecting the integrity of the student by avoiding undue imposition of the lecturer's beliefs; (c) presuppositions inevitably enter the classroom presentation of many subjects, so that a viewpoint frankly and explicitly recognized may be less dangerous than one which is hidden and assumed not to exist.

Consideration of both the methods and the limitations of science is a significant classroom objective.

Ecklund reveals how scientists — believers and skeptics alike — are struggling to engage the increasing number of religious students in their classrooms and argues that many scientists are searching for «boundary pioneers» to cross the picket lines separating science and religion.

We should keep religion out of the classroom, and teach our young people science based on scientific observations, and facts.

After all, it's closet manchowder chuggers like you that demand science be removed from the classroom to make room for teachings of creationism.

First, discussion of Intelligent Design's argument against neo-Darwinism is out of place in a high - school science classroom because most scientists working in the area do not accept the Intelligent Design criticism of neo-Darwinism and because understanding the scientific issues involves sophisticated arguments far beyond the capacity of nonspecialists, let alone high - school students.

Along with her pet lizard «Liz,» the excellently dressed Miss Frizzle was her classroom's intrepid leader, who used moxie and a bit of magic to guide her third - grade students in learning science.

And if you really think that your baby is somehow magically absorbing every milligram of that super-powered succinic acid, I urge you to get your hands on a lab balance from a high school science classroom.

In 2007, Robert Pianta of the University of Virginia published in Science the results of a large - scale survey of American public schools that he and a team of researchers had undertaken, observing regular instruction over the course of an entire school day in 737 typical fifth - grade classrooms across the United States, as well as hundreds of additional first - and third - grade classrooms.

I'm a big proponent of classroom education and never would have pictured myself as a home - schooling parent, but if anything could convince me to change my tune, it's a science teacher opposing solar farms because they might suck up too much energy from the sun.

The part - time course entitled «Teaching Sensible Science,» or TSS, will be offered to help teachers develop a deeper understanding and experience of phenomena - based science so that they can feel more confident using this method in their own clasScience,» or TSS, will be offered to help teachers develop a deeper understanding and experience of phenomena - based science so that they can feel more confident using this method in their own classcience so that they can feel more confident using this method in their own classrooms.

The intention of this course is to give the teacher a living connection to science so that this same enthusiasm, understanding, and interest can be shared when the teacher is working with the students in the classroom.

Data Nuggets are created to bring real data from current and ongoing research into the classroom and take students through the process of science, from the inception of ideas to the analysis and interpretation of data.

Cleta and her staff take their Gold Level #GoldenRadish status seriously with boxes and boxes of local produce served all year round in deliciously appealing ways.Bibb County's healthy ways extend beyond the cafeteria to Georgia Grown parades for #FeedMySchool week in hallways, nutrition education in classrooms, science - lessons in school gardens, and real field trips to local farms.

At best, the harvest of salad greens (for example) can make a nice big salad that every student in one classroom can enjoy as part of a class lesson (and here the teacher's creativity comes into play — the lesson can be math, with the kids figuring what percentage of the salad is romaine and what percent arugula, or it can be science, or even spelling.)

But on visiting each of the three classrooms, I brightened — seeing the joy and hope on the girls» faces as they talked about what they loved studying (e.g., Amharic, English, science, math), what they hoped to be (e.g., pilot, doctor, engineer, driver, teacher, community mentor for BiruhTesfa), and what the best / worst parts of their days are (unanimously, best = being at school, worst = work hours).

The Chicago Academy of Sciences was founded in 1857 as Chicago's first museum dedicated to educating Chicagoans about nature and science through the preservation and display of native specimens, classroom activities, and dissemination of scientific knowledge.

Campers will use the indoor and outdoor grounds of the Museum as their classroom to foster critical thinking, social - emotional skills, and science practices through hands - on experiences with museum collections, exhibits, and live animal critter connections.

Celebrating 160 years of science exploration and education, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is the public face of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, founded in 1857 as Chicago's first museum dedicated to educating Chicagoans about nature and science through the preservation and display of native specimens, classroom activities, and dissemination of scientific knowledge.

HomeGrown HomeSchool sells a variety of new and used educational products, homeschool curriculum, children / teen novels, games, puzzles, toys, classroom posters & visual aids, science kits, reference books, and much more!!!

HomeGrown sells a variety of new and used educational products, homeschool curriculum, children / teen novels, games, puzzles, toys, classroom posters, science kits, reference books and much more!!

Cooper is able to visit any classroom, not only providing educational moments for nutrition, but incorporating parts of her demonstration into English, science or math curriculum with interactive lessons, such as recipe fractions, voting and graphing.

In 1969, an outdoor classroom for science study, The Nature Trail, was planted by students and teachers on the perimeter of the School's property.

One great thing about this science experiment is that you only need a few supplies and your probably already have most of them in your home or classroom.

In partnership with the CPS Office of Social Science & Civic Engagement, the EPIC Challenge is designed to be implemented by science or social studies teachers as a classroom - integrated service learning pScience & Civic Engagement, the EPIC Challenge is designed to be implemented by science or social studies teachers as a classroom - integrated service learning pscience or social studies teachers as a classroom - integrated service learning project.

Studying the life cycle of the butterfly and hatching a few in the classroom is a popular springtime science project in primary schools, but Sandburg School in Wheaton is hoping to keep those butterflies around.

The DCE also touched on progress made under the areas of health and education and employment and mentioned the absorption of the Azeem - Namoo Community Secondary School, where it is supported with E Block dormitory and classroom accommodation with science laboratory to improve on its standard.

Among these is an online forum of science educators from the United States and Canada where Hysick discusses topics pertinent to her own classroom experience, and shares resources and teaching materials.

The facility, apart from the spacious 24 classrooms, also boasts of four laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Integrated Science, two libraries, eight offices for departmental heads, ICT laboratories and internet learning area.

Sammis found the winning answer to the state geographic bee right on a map hanging on the wall of his earth science classroom at the school in Melville.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is seeking a $ 20 million state grant to build science labs and classrooms along Onondaga Lake's Inner Science and Forestry is seeking a $ 20 million state grant to build science labs and classrooms along Onondaga Lake's Inner science labs and classrooms along Onondaga Lake's Inner Harbor.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo today announced that the state has awarded SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry $ 20 million to build science labs and classrooms along Onondaga Lake's Inner Science and Forestry $ 20 million to build science labs and classrooms along Onondaga Lake's Inner science labs and classrooms along Onondaga Lake's Inner Harbor.

It covered all eight dormitories, 45 classrooms, science laboratory, dining and assembly halls, kitchen, lavatories and the sick bay of the school.

The sinks in question were located in a janitor's work closet at Delaware Elementary and a classroom laboratory at the Syracuse Academy of Science.

But senior Josh Schoenbart, 17, who placed second in the regionals of the Science Olympiad and is a world - class rower being wooed by Harvard and Cornell, said he has never even spotted Hankin in the hall or a classroom.

The five - story structure, at 108 - 25 155th St., features state - of - the - art classrooms, an auditorium, science labs and other amenities that were not possible in their old building next door.

Maybe this field trip inspired one of our youngsters to become a marine biologist and hopefully inspired the group to be more passionate about science in the classroom,» said Senator Klein.

Since 1985, Project 2061 has led the way in science education reform by first defining adult science literacy in its influential publication Science for All Americans and then specifying what K - 12 students need to know in Benchmarks for Science Literacy, which helps educators implement science literacy goals in the classroom; the AAAS Science Assessment website with more than 700 middle school test items; and WeatherSchool @ AAAS, an online resource where students can use real - world data to learn about the fundamental principles of weather and cscience education reform by first defining adult science literacy in its influential publication Science for All Americans and then specifying what K - 12 students need to know in Benchmarks for Science Literacy, which helps educators implement science literacy goals in the classroom; the AAAS Science Assessment website with more than 700 middle school test items; and WeatherSchool @ AAAS, an online resource where students can use real - world data to learn about the fundamental principles of weather and cscience literacy in its influential publication Science for All Americans and then specifying what K - 12 students need to know in Benchmarks for Science Literacy, which helps educators implement science literacy goals in the classroom; the AAAS Science Assessment website with more than 700 middle school test items; and WeatherSchool @ AAAS, an online resource where students can use real - world data to learn about the fundamental principles of weather and cScience for All Americans and then specifying what K - 12 students need to know in Benchmarks for Science Literacy, which helps educators implement science literacy goals in the classroom; the AAAS Science Assessment website with more than 700 middle school test items; and WeatherSchool @ AAAS, an online resource where students can use real - world data to learn about the fundamental principles of weather and cScience Literacy, which helps educators implement science literacy goals in the classroom; the AAAS Science Assessment website with more than 700 middle school test items; and WeatherSchool @ AAAS, an online resource where students can use real - world data to learn about the fundamental principles of weather and cscience literacy goals in the classroom; the AAAS Science Assessment website with more than 700 middle school test items; and WeatherSchool @ AAAS, an online resource where students can use real - world data to learn about the fundamental principles of weather and cScience Assessment website with more than 700 middle school test items; and WeatherSchool @ AAAS, an online resource where students can use real - world data to learn about the fundamental principles of weather and climate.