Elementary School Science Experiments – Ideas for Teachers Some of the most memorable events in the academic life of a child can be the Elementary School Science Experiment. The wonderful thing about these events is that, whether they achieve the “desired” results or not (sometimes especially when they do not!) they provide some of the […]
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Despite its relevance to everyone’s life, weather is not an easy topic for many people to study. Students at the elementary school age, in particular, tend to think weather is simply what they see around them when they are outdoors. An easy way to ensure that students get the most out of weather lessons is […]
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As teachers, you know weather refers to the state of the atmosphere. Atmosphere is a mixture of invisible gas molecules and dust, and has three layers. The layer closest to earth is the troposphere. The conditions we experience as weather take place mostly in the troposphere. A region’s weather is not the same as climate. […]
Continue readingTeaching Space and the Solar System
Teaching Outer space and the solar system is one of the most interesting topics discussed in school because of the countless variety of plantets and the idea that there is actually something else outside of our world. In the few decades since space exploration began, probes have reached the far regions of the solar system. […]
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Electricity is a form of energy, a result of the existence of electrical charge. Its theory and inseparable effect is probably the most accurate and complete of all scientific theories. Because of it, invention of motors, generators, telephones, radio and television, medical gadgets, computers and nuclear-energy systems have taken place. More about Electricity here
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While clouds are not a difficult concept to teach or learn, they often present a challenge in keeping the lesson interesting. The explanation of cloud formation, for example, can quickly become boring at any grade level. An understanding of clouds and cloud formation, however, is important to studies of weather and the water cycle, so […]
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