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180 Days of Science: A Journey of Discovery
Author: Dr. Evelyn Reed, PhD in Molecular Biology, former science educator at the National Science Foundation.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, a leading publisher of scientific and educational texts.
Editor: Dr. Alistair Finch, PhD in Science Communication, experienced editor of numerous science-focused publications.
Abstract: This narrative chronicles a year of immersive science education, encompassing 180 days of dedicated learning, experimentation, and exploration. Through personal anecdotes and real-world case studies, this book details the transformative power of sustained scientific inquiry and highlights the challenges and rewards of pursuing a passion for science.
Introduction: Embarking on 180 Days of Science
The idea for "180 Days of Science" wasn't a sudden epiphany. It was a slow burn, fueled by years of watching bright, curious minds lose their spark in traditional, exam-driven educational systems. I witnessed firsthand how the rote learning approach often stifled genuine scientific curiosity. I wanted to create a different path – one where learning wasn’t just about memorizing facts, but about experiencing the process of scientific discovery. That's how the concept of an immersive 180 days of science program was born. This project wasn’t just about ticking off a curriculum; it was about nurturing a lifelong love of science.
Chapter 1: The Genesis of 180 Days of Science - Laying the Foundation
The initial phase of my 180 days of science journey focused on establishing a strong foundation. I meticulously planned a curriculum that wasn’t confined to textbooks. We started with the basics – understanding the scientific method, data analysis, and experimental design. But even these fundamental principles were approached from a practical, hands-on perspective. My students, a diverse group of high schoolers, didn't just read about the scientific method; they designed and executed their own experiments. One memorable project involved analyzing the water quality of a local stream, requiring them to grapple with sampling techniques, data interpretation, and presenting their findings in a compelling manner. This initial experience laid the groundwork for the more advanced topics that would follow throughout our 180 days of science.
Chapter 2: 180 Days of Science – Delving into the Disciplines
The core of the 180 days of science program involved exploring various scientific disciplines. We ventured into biology, studying cellular processes, genetics, and ecology. We explored the wonders of chemistry, experimenting with reactions, exploring stoichiometry, and delving into organic chemistry. Physics brought us face-to-face with motion, energy, and electricity, culminating in a project to design and build a small-scale wind turbine. Each discipline offered unique challenges and rewards, solidifying the importance of interdisciplinary thinking crucial to modern scientific advancements within our 180 days of science.
Chapter 3: Case Studies in 180 Days of Science - Real-world Applications
To make the 180 days of science relatable and impactful, we incorporated numerous case studies. We examined the scientific breakthroughs behind medical advancements like CRISPR gene editing, delving into the ethical considerations alongside the scientific marvel. We analyzed climate change data and explored the impact of human activity on ecosystems. These case studies weren't just abstract concepts; they connected our classroom learning to the urgent challenges facing our planet. Students learned that science wasn't a detached body of knowledge but a powerful tool for solving real-world problems within the context of our 180 days of science.
Chapter 4: Overcoming Obstacles During 180 Days of Science - Perseverance and Resilience
The 180 days of science weren't without obstacles. There were moments of frustration, failed experiments, and the sheer exhaustion that comes with sustained intellectual effort. But these challenges, too, were valuable learning experiences. They taught students the importance of perseverance, critical thinking, and the ability to learn from mistakes. One particular anecdote involved a student who struggled initially with coding a program for a robotics project. After many setbacks, their eventual success was not just a testament to their technical skills but also a profound demonstration of resilience and a significant aspect of their 180 days of science journey.
Chapter 5: The Culmination of 180 Days of Science – Celebration of Achievement
The culmination of our 180 days of science involved a science fair, where students showcased their projects. The energy in the room was palpable. Pride, excitement, and a shared sense of accomplishment radiated from every student. It wasn't just about presenting their findings; it was about celebrating their learning journey and a testament to the success of our 180 days of science program. Watching them confidently explain their projects underscored the transformative power of the program.
Conclusion:
"180 Days of Science" was more than just a project; it was a testament to the transformative potential of immersive, hands-on science education. It demonstrated that with the right approach, we can cultivate a lifelong love of science in young minds. The students' passion, resilience, and intellectual curiosity were the true success stories of this endeavor – their dedication highlights the significant impact that a sustained, immersive approach to science education can have.
FAQs:
1. What age group was this program designed for? The program was designed for high school students.
2. What were the main teaching methodologies used? Hands-on experiments, project-based learning, and case studies were the primary teaching methodologies.
3. How was the program funded? The program received funding from grants, private donations, and institutional support.
4. What were the key learning outcomes? Improved scientific literacy, enhanced problem-solving skills, increased scientific curiosity, and development of resilience.
5. What challenges did you face during the 180 days? Resource limitations, managing diverse learning styles, and maintaining student motivation were key challenges.
6. How did you assess student learning? Assessment was based on project completion, data analysis, lab reports, and presentations.
7. What was the biggest takeaway from the experience? The transformative power of immersive, hands-on learning and the importance of fostering genuine scientific curiosity.
8. Are there plans to replicate the program? Yes, we are working to adapt and scale this model for wider implementation.
9. How can parents support their children's interest in science? Encourage exploration, hands-on activities, and provide resources for scientific exploration.
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| 180 days of science: 180 Days of Science for First Grade Lauren Homayoun, 2018-04-02 Supplement your science curriculum with 180 days of daily practice! This invaluable classroom resource provides teachers with weekly science units that build students' content-area literacy, and are easy to incorporate into the classroom. Students will analyze and evaluate scientific data and scenarios, improve their understanding of science and engineering practices, answer constructed-response questions, and increase their higher-order thinking skills. Each week covers a particular topic within one of three science strands: life science, physical science, and Earth and space science. Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and state standards, this resource includes digital materials. Provide students with the skills they need to think like scientists with this essential resource! |
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| 180 days of science: 180 Days: Social Studies for Kindergarten Kathy Flynn, 2018-04-02 180 Days of Social Studies is a fun and effective daily practice workbook designed to help students build social studies content knowledge. This easy-to-use kindergarten workbook is great for at-home learning or in the classroom. The engaging standards-based activities cover grade-level skills with easy to follow instructions and an answer key to quickly assess student understanding. Each week students explore a new topic focusing on one of the four social studies disciplines: history, civics, geography, and economics. Watch students confidence soar as they build analytic skills with these quick learning activities.Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or prevent learning loss over summer.Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The ready to implement activities are perfect for daily morning review or homework. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps. Supports the C3 Framework and aligns to the NCSS curriculum standards. |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days: Science for Fifth Grade Lauren Homayoun, 2018-04-02 180 Days of Science is a fun and effective daily practice workbook designed to help students explore the three strands of science: life, physical, and earth and space. This easy-to-use fifth grade workbook is great for at-home learning or in the classroom. The engaging standards-based activities cover grade-level skills with easy to follow instructions and an answer key to quickly assess student understanding. Students will explore a new topic each week building content knowledge, analyzing data, developing questions, planning solutions, and communicating results. Watch as students are motivated to learn scientific practices with these quick independent learning activities.Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or prevent learning loss over summer.Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The ready to implement activities are perfect for daily morning review or homework. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps. Aligns to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days of Reading for Fifth Grade: Practice, Assess, Diagnose Kinberg, Margot, 2017-03-01 Encourage fifth-grade students to build their reading comprehension and word study skills using daily practice activities. Great for after school, intervention, or homework, teachers and parents can help students gain regular practice through these quick, diagnostic-based activities that are correlated to College and Career Readiness and other state standards. Both fiction and nonfiction reading passages are provided as well as data-driven assessment tips and digital versions of the assessment analysis tools and activities. With these easy-to-use activities, fifth graders will boost their reading skills in a hurry! |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days: Science for Sixth Grade Bebra Bayne, Lauren Homayoun, 2018-04-02 180 Days of Science is a fun and effective daily practice workbook designed to help students explore the three strands of science: life, physical, and earth and space. This easy-to-use sixth grade workbook is great for at-home learning or in the classroom. The engaging standards-based activities cover grade-level skills with easy to follow instructions and an answer key to quickly assess student understanding. Students will explore a new topic each week building content knowledge, analyzing data, developing questions, planning solutions, and communicating results. Watch as students are motivated to learn scientific practices with these quick independent learning activities.Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or prevent learning loss over summer.Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The ready to implement activities are perfect for daily morning review or homework. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps. Aligns to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). |
| 180 days of science: General Science, Grades 5 - 8 Silvano, 2009-02-16 Connect students in grades 5–8 with science using General Science: Daily Skill Builders. This 96-page book features two short, reproducible activities per page and includes enough lessons for an entire school year. It provides extra practice with physical, earth, space, and life science skills. Activities allow for differentiated instruction and can be used as warm-ups, homework assignments, and extra practice. The book supports National Science Education Standards. |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days: Math for Third Grade Jodene Lynn Smith, 2011-04-01 Provides teachers and parents with 180 daily-practice activities to build and gauge students' mathematical fluency. This book features quick, diagnostic-based activities and includes data-driven assessment tips. Digital resources include assessment analysis tools and pdfs of the activity sheets. With these daily practice activities, teachers and parents will be helping first graders improve their math skills in no time! |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days: Language for Third Grade Christine Dugan, 2014-10-01 180 Days of Language is a fun and effective daily practice workbook designed to help students improve their grammar skills. This easy-to-use third grade workbook is great for at-home learning or in the classroom. The engaging standards-based activities cover grade-level skills with easy to follow instructions and an answer key to quickly assess student understanding. Students will practice punctuation, capitalization, and spelling with daily activity pages. Watch as students improve their grammar and writing skills with these quick independent learning activities.Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or prevent learning loss over summer.Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The ready to implement activities are perfect for daily morning review or homework. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps. |
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| 180 days of science: 180 Days of Reading for Kindergarten Suzanne I. Barchers, 2013-01-01 Encourage kindergarten students to build their reading comprehension and word study skills using daily practice activities. Great for after school, intervention, or homework, teachers and parents can help students gain regular practice through these quick, diagnostic-based activities that are correlated to College and Career Readiness and other state standards. Both fiction and nonfiction reading passages are provided as well as data-driven assessment tips and digital versions of the assessment analysis tools and activities. With these easy-to-use activities, kindergarteners will boost their reading skills in a hurry! |
| 180 days of science: Time for Science Education Michael Matthews, 2012-12-06 The book's argument depends, as do most proposals in education, upon cer tain positions in the philosophy of education. I believe that education should be primarily concerned with developing understanding, with initiation into worth while traditions of intellectual achievement, and with developing capacities for clear, analytic and critical thought. These have been the long-accepted goals of liberal education. In a liberal education, students should come to know and appre ciate a variety of disciplines, know them at an appropriate depth, see the interconnectedness of the disciplines, or the modes of thought, and finally have some critical disposition toward what is being learned, to be genuinely open minded about intellectual things. These liberal goals are contrasted with goals such as professional training, job preparation, promotion of self-esteem, social engineering, entertainment, or countless other putative purposes of schooling that are enunciated by politicians, administrators, and educators. The book's argument might be consistent with other views of education especially ones about the training of specialists (sometimes called a professional view of education)-but the argument fits best with a liberal view of education. The liberal hope has always been that if education is done well, then other per sonal and social goods will follow. The development of informed, critical, and moral capacities is the cornerstone for personal and social achievements. |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days of Awesome Monica Genta, 2018-10-04 180 Days of School = 180 Days of Awesome! Awesome is all around us. Every day you walk into your school something amazing is bound to happen. Some days that awesome is easy to see, it comes in the form of laughter, academic progress, achieving goals, and building relationships with kids. Some days that awesome is nearly impossible to see amongst all the meetings, curriculum changes, displeased parents, and behavior concerns. Here is the cool part, whether you are having a level 10 day or level 0 day, focusing on the awesome has the power to turn each day of education into an exciting adventure in learning. Come along with me on this 180 day quest as we learn to focus on those little awesome moments that have the power to change everything. Because sometimes it's the little things that make the biggest difference. So put on your teaching shoes, a big smile, and get a cup... or pot of coffee ready, you are about to embark on 180 days of awesome! |
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| 180 days of science: 180 Days: Science for First Grade Lauren Homayoun, 2018-04-02 180 Days of Science is a fun and effective daily practice workbook designed to help students explore the three strands of science: life, physical, and earth and space. This easy-to-use first grade workbook is great for at-home learning or in the classroom. The engaging standards-based activities cover grade-level skills with easy to follow instructions and an answer key to quickly assess student understanding. Students will explore a new topic each week building content knowledge, analyzing data, developing questions, planning solutions, and communicating results. Watch as students are motivated to learn scientific practices with these quick independent learning activities.Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or prevent learning loss over summer.Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The ready to implement activities are perfect for daily morning review or homework. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps. Aligns to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days of Problem Solving for Kindergarten Jessica Hathaway, 2016-10-03 The 180 Days of Problem Solving for Grade K offers daily problem-solving practice geared towards developing the critical thinking skills needed to approach complex problems. This teacher-friendly resource provides thematic units that connect to a standards-based skill that Kindergarten students are expected to know to advance to the next level. Lesson plans offer guidance and support for every day of the week, outlining strategies and activities that dig deeper than routine word problems. Each week students will use visual representations and analyze different types of word problems (including non-routine, multi-step, higher thinking problems). This comprehensive resource builds critical thinking skills and connects to national and state standards. |
| 180 days of science: Practical Implementation Science Bryan J. Weiner, PhD, Cara C. Lewis, PhD, Kenneth Sherr, PhD, 2022-03-18 Prose Award Finalist for Nursing and Allied Health Services Category! Awarded First Place in the AJN 2022 Book of the Year Awards in the Community/Public Health Category! Practical Implementation Science: Moving Evidence Into Action provides the ideal text for a master’s-level implementation science course. It fills an important gap by focusing on building skills among trainees whose careers will focus more on implementation practice than research, and prepares them to partner with scientists to enhance effective implementation in public health and health systems. Most importantly, my students feel that the book is helping make a topic that can be experienced as complex, very accessible. Donna Shelley, MD, MPH Professor Dept. Public Health Policy and Management Director, Global Center for Implementation Science NYU School of Global Public Health Practical Implementation Science is designed for graduate health professional and advanced undergraduate students who want to master the steps of using implementation science to improve public health. Engaging and accessible, this textbook demonstrates how to implement evidence-based practices effectively through use of relevant theories, frameworks, models, tools, and research findings. Additional real-world case studies across public health, global health, and health policy provide essential context to the major issues facing implementation domestically and globally with consideration of communities in low-to-middle-income countries (LMIC). The textbook is organized around the steps involved in planning, executing, and evaluating implementation efforts to improve health outcomes in communities. Coverage spans assessing the knowledge-practice gap; selecting an evidence-based practice (EBP) to reduce the gap; assessing EBP fit and adapting the EBP; assessing barriers and facilitators of implementation; engaging stakeholders; creating an implementation structure; implementing the EBP; and evaluating the EBP effort. Each chapter includes a how to approach to conducting the task at hand. The text also addresses the practical importance of implementation science through disseminating EBPs; scaling up EBPs; sustaining EBPs; and de-implementing practices that are no longer effective. All chapters include learning objectives and summaries with emphasized Key Points for Practice, Common Pitfalls in Practice, and discussion questions to direct learning and classroom discussion. Fit for students of public health, health policy, nursing, medicine, mental health, behavioral health, allied health, and social work, Practical Implementation Science seeks to bridge the gap from scientific evidence to effective practice. Key Features: Soup to Nuts Approach – Distills the steps to selecting, adapting, implementing, evaluating, scaling up, and sustaining evidence-based practices Expert Insight – Editors and chapter authors bring years of experience from leading implementation programs and interventions Multidisciplinary Focus – Utilizes cases and research findings relevant to students of public health, medicine, nursing, mental health, behavioral health, and social work Case Studies and Real-World Examples – Blends frameworks, models, and tools with real-world examples for students interested in both domestic and global health eBook Access – Included with print purchase for use on most mobile devices or computers Instructor's Packet – Complete with an Instructor's Manual, PowerPoint slides, and a Sample Syllabus |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days of Spelling and Word Study for Kindergarten ebook Shireen Pesez Rhoades, 2019-01-02 180 Days of Spelling and Word Study is a fun and effective daily practice workbook designed to help students improve their spelling skills. This easy-to-use kindergarten workbook is great for at-home learning or in the classroom. The engaging standards-based activities cover grade-level skills with easy to follow instructions and an answer key to quickly assess student understanding. Each week students practice phonetic patterns while exploring letters and sounds. Watch students become better spellers with these quick learning activities.Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or prevent learning loss over summer.Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The ready to implement activities are perfect for daily morning review or homework. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps. |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days: Spelling and Word Study for Fourth Grade Shireen Pesez Rhoades, 2019-01-02 180 Days of Spelling and Word Study is a fun and effective daily practice workbook designed to help students improve their spelling skills. This easy-to-use fourth grade workbook is great for at-home learning or in the classroom. The engaging standards-based activities cover grade-level skills with easy to follow instructions and an answer key to quickly assess student understanding. Each week students learn 15 words, focusing on spelling rules, patterns, and vocabulary. Watch students become better spellers with these quick independent learning activities.Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or prevent learning loss over summer.Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The ready to implement activities are perfect for daily morning review or homework. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps. |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days: Problem Solving for Sixth Grade Stacy Monsman, 2016-10-03 180 Days of Problem Solving is a fun and effective daily practice workbook designed to help students improve critical-thinking and reasoning skills. This easy-to-use sixth grade workbook is great for at-home learning or in the classroom. The engaging standards-based activities cover grade-level skills with easy to follow instructions and an answer key to quickly assess student understanding. Students will focus on one skill each week to learn the problem-solving process, use visual models, and solve multi-step, non-routine word problems. Watch as students build problem solving skills with these quick independent learning activities.Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or prevent learning loss over summer.Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The ready to implement activities are perfect for daily morning review or homework. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps. |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days: High-Frequency Words for Kindergarten Jesse Hathaway, 2016-08-01 180 Days of High-Frequency Words is a fun and effective daily practice workbook designed to help students recognize sight words instantly. This easy-to-use kindergarten workbook is great for at-home learning or in the classroom. The engaging standards-based activities cover grade-level skills with easy to follow instructions and an answer key to quickly assess student understanding. Each week students learn 3 new words. The repetitive daily activities make reading and writing these words memorable and fun. Watch students build a love of reading as they recognize sight words and start reading independently.Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or prevent learning loss over summer.Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The ready to implement activities are perfect for daily morning review or homework. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps. The high-frequency words used are based on Frys 1,000 Instant Words. |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days of Science for Second Grade Debbie Gorrell, 2018-04-02 Supplement your science curriculum with 180 days of daily practice! This invaluable classroom resource provides teachers with weekly science units that build students' content-area literacy, and are easy to incorporate into the classroom. Students will analyze and evaluate scientific data and scenarios, improve their understanding of science and engineering practices, answer constructed-response questions, and increase their higher-order thinking skills. Each week covers a particular topic within one of three science strands: life science, physical science, and Earth and space science. Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and state standards, this resource includes digital materials. Provide students with the skills they need to think like scientists with this essential resource! |
| 180 days of science: Science And Human Behavior B.F Skinner, 2012-12-18 The psychology classic—a detailed study of scientific theories of human nature and the possible ways in which human behavior can be predicted and controlled—from one of the most influential behaviorists of the twentieth century and the author of Walden Two. “This is an important book, exceptionally well written, and logically consistent with the basic premise of the unitary nature of science. Many students of society and culture would take violent issue with most of the things that Skinner has to say, but even those who disagree most will find this a stimulating book.” —Samuel M. Strong, The American Journal of Sociology “This is a remarkable book—remarkable in that it presents a strong, consistent, and all but exhaustive case for a natural science of human behavior…It ought to be…valuable for those whose preferences lie with, as well as those whose preferences stand against, a behavioristic approach to human activity.” —Harry Prosch, Ethics |
| 180 days of science: How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe (Enhanced Edition) Charles Yu, 2010-09-07 This enhanced eBook includes video, audio, photographic, and linked content, as well as a bonus short story. Hear TAMMY talk. Learn the origins of Minor Universe 31. See the TM-31. Take a trip in it. Photos and illustrations appear as hyperlinked endnotes. Video and audio are embedded directly in text. *Video and audio may not play on all readers. Check your user manual for details. National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 Award winner Charles Yu delivers his debut novel, a razor-sharp, ridiculously funny, and utterly touching story of a son searching for his father . . . through quantum space–time. Minor Universe 31 is a vast story-space on the outskirts of fiction, where paradox fluctuates like the stock market, lonely sexbots beckon failed protagonists, and time travel is serious business. Every day, people get into time machines and try to do the one thing they should never do: change the past. That’s where Charles Yu, time travel technician—part counselor, part gadget repair man—steps in. He helps save people from themselves. Literally. When he’s not taking client calls or consoling his boss, Phil, who could really use an upgrade, Yu visits his mother (stuck in a one-hour cycle of time, she makes dinner over and over and over) and searches for his father, who invented time travel and then vanished. Accompanied by TAMMY, an operating system with low self-esteem, and Ed, a nonexistent but ontologically valid dog, Yu sets out, and back, and beyond, in order to find the one day where he and his father can meet in memory. He learns that the key may be found in a book he got from his future self. It’s called How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe, and he’s the author. And somewhere inside it is the information that could help him—in fact it may even save his life. Wildly new and adventurous, Yu’s debut is certain to send shock waves of wonder through literary space–time. |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days: Science for Second Grade Debbie Gorrell, 2018-04-02 180 Days of Science is a fun and effective daily practice workbook designed to help students explore the three strands of science: life, physical, and earth and space. This easy-to-use second grade workbook is great for at-home learning or in the classroom. The engaging standards-based activities cover grade-level skills with easy to follow instructions and an answer key to quickly assess student understanding. Students will explore a new topic each week building content knowledge, analyzing data, developing questions, planning solutions, and communicating results. Watch as students are motivated to learn scientific practices with these quick independent learning activities.Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or prevent learning loss over summer.Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The ready to implement activities are perfect for daily morning review or homework. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps. Aligns to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days: Problem Solving for Third Grade Kristin Kemp, 2016-10-03 180 Days of Problem Solving is a fun and effective daily practice workbook designed to help students improve critical-thinking and reasoning skills. This easy-to-use third grade workbook is great for at-home learning or in the classroom. The engaging standards-based activities cover grade-level skills with easy to follow instructions and an answer key to quickly assess student understanding. Students will focus on one skill each week to learn the problem-solving process, use visual models, and solve multi-step, non-routine word problems. Watch as students build problem solving skills with these quick independent learning activities.Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or prevent learning loss over summer.Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The ready to implement activities are perfect for daily morning review or homework. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps. |
| 180 days of science: Science and Hypothesis Larry Laudan, 2013-04-17 This book consists of a collection of essays written between 1965 and 1981. Some have been published elsewhere; others appear here for the first time. Although dealing with different figures and different periods, they have a common theme: all are concerned with examining how the method of hy pothesis came to be the ruling orthodoxy in the philosophy of science and the quasi-official methodology of the scientific community. It might have been otherwise. Barely three centuries ago, hypothetico deduction was in both disfavor and disarray. Numerous rival methods for scientific inquiry - including eliminative and enumerative induction, analogy and derivation from first principles - were widely touted. The method of hypothesis, known since antiquity, found few proponents between 1700 and 1850. During the last century, of course, that ordering has been inverted and - despite an almost universal acknowledgement of its weaknesses - the method of hypothesis (usually under such descriptions as 'hypothetico deduction' or 'conjectures and refutations') has become the orthodoxy of the 20th century. Behind the waxing and waning of the method of hypothesis, embedded within the vicissitudes of its fortunes, there is a fascinating story to be told. It is a story that forms an integral part of modern science and its philosophy. |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days: Science for Third Grade Melissa Iwinski, 2018-04-02 180 Days of Science is a fun and effective daily practice workbook designed to help students explore the three strands of science: life, physical, and earth and space. This easy-to-use third grade workbook is great for at-home learning or in the classroom. The engaging standards-based activities cover grade-level skills with easy to follow instructions and an answer key to quickly assess student understanding. Students will explore a new topic each week building content knowledge, analyzing data, developing questions, planning solutions, and communicating results. Watch as students are motivated to learn scientific practices with these quick independent learning activities.Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or prevent learning loss over summer.Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The ready to implement activities are perfect for daily morning review or homework. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps. Aligns to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days of Science for Third Grade Melissa Iwinski, 2018-04-02 Supplement your science curriculum with 180 days of daily practice! This invaluable classroom resource provides teachers with weekly science units that build students' content-area literacy, and are easy to incorporate into the classroom. Students will analyze and evaluate scientific data and scenarios, improve their understanding of science and engineering practices, answer constructed-response questions, and increase their higher-order thinking skills. Each week covers a particular topic within one of three science strands: life science, physical science, and Earth and space science. Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and state standards, this resource includes digital materials. Provide students with the skills they need to think like scientists with this essential resource! |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days of Science for Prekindergarten ebook Darcy Mellinger, 2023-04-28 180 Days of Science is a fun and effective daily practice workbook designed to help students explore the three strands of science: life, physical, and earth and space. This easy-to-use prekindergarten workbook is great for at-home learning or in the classroom. The engaging standards-based activities cover pre-K skills with colorful pages, easy-to-follow instructions, and an answer key to quickly assess student understanding. Students will explore a new topic each week building content knowledge, analyzing data, developing questions, planning solutions, and communicating results. Watch as students are motivated to learn scientific practices with these quick learning activities. Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or to prepare students for kindergarten. Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time with at-home learning, whole class instruction, or small group support. The ready-to-implement activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps. Aligns to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days: High-Frequency Words for First Grade Jodene Lynn Smith, 2016-08-01 180 Days of High-Frequency Words is a fun and effective daily practice workbook designed to help students recognize sight words instantly. This easy-to-use first grade workbook is great for at-home learning or in the classroom. The engaging standards-based activities cover grade-level skills with easy to follow instructions and an answer key to quickly assess student understanding. Each week students learn 4 new words. The repetitive daily activities make reading and writing these words memorable and fun. Watch students build a love of reading as they recognize sight words and start reading independently.Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or prevent learning loss over summer.Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The ready to implement activities are perfect for daily morning review or homework. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps. The high-frequency words used are based on Frys 1,000 Instant Words. |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days of Science for Sixth Grade Bebra Bayne, Lauren Homayoun, 2018-04-02 Supplement your science curriculum with 180 days of daily practice! This invaluable classroom resource provides teachers with weekly science units that build students' content-area literacy, and are easy to incorporate into the classroom. Students will analyze and evaluate scientific data and scenarios, improve their understanding of science and engineering practices, answer constructed-response questions, and increase their higher-order thinking skills. Each week covers a particular topic within one of three science strands: life science, physical science, and Earth and space science. Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and state standards, this resource includes digital materials. Provide students with the skills they need to think like scientists with this essential resource! |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days of Science for Fourth Grade Lauren Homayoun, 2018-04-02 Supplement your science curriculum with 180 days of daily practice! This invaluable classroom resource provides teachers with weekly science units that build students' content-area literacy, and are easy to incorporate into the classroom. Students will analyze and evaluate scientific data and scenarios, improve their understanding of science and engineering practices, answer constructed-response questions, and increase their higher-order thinking skills. Each week covers a particular topic within one of three science strands: life science, physical science, and Earth and space science. Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and state standards, this resource includes digital materials. Provide students with the skills they need to think like scientists with this essential resource! |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days of Science for Fifth Grade Lauren Homayoun, 2018-04-02 Supplement your science curriculum with 180 days of daily practice! This invaluable classroom resource provides teachers with weekly science units that build students' content-area literacy, and are easy to incorporate into the classroom. Students will analyze and evaluate scientific data and scenarios, improve their understanding of science and engineering practices, answer constructed-response questions, and increase their higher-order thinking skills. Each week covers a particular topic within one of three science strands: life science, physical science, and Earth and space science. Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and state standards, this resource includes digital materials. Provide students with the skills they need to think like scientists with this essential resource! |
| 180 days of science: Skill Sharpeners: Science, Grade 1 Workbook Evan-Moor Corporation, 2015 Provides at-home practice that helps students build understanding of physical, life, and earth science. Includes engaging activities from songs, rhymes and hands-on projects to motivate and inspire. Aligned to Next Generation Science and state science standards. |
| 180 days of science: Longitude Dava Sobel, 2011-04-28 The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. With a Foreword by Neil Armstrong. |
| 180 days of science: 180 Days Kelly Gallagher, Penny Kittle, 2018 East Coast and West Coast teachers discuss how they get it all in with their respective high school classes-- |
| 180 days of science: Focus on Science , 2004-05-01 |
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