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Teaching resources

Inquiry-based learning

Science Teacher Inquiry Rubric (STIR)

How do you get smart? By doing what smart people do. Article by Steven Harper

Benefits of an inquiry-based science program

Brain research and learning

TEN effective research-based strategies. By Robert Marzano

The brain and learning styles

What brain research tells us that applies to differentiated classroom

Brain power. It's all in your head. Activities to learn about the brain

How do students learn? Brain research. Activities compiled by Dr. Susan W. Brown

Educational strategies. What's the brain got to do with it? Powerpoint presentation

Bilingual education strategies

Characteristics of English Language Proficiency Levels

20 Tips for teachers of language-minority students

How long does it take to learn a second language?

Mathematics learning and the Latino student: Suggestions from research for classroom practice. Article by Lena L. Khisty

Teaching culturally diverse students: Mathematics and Science. NCISLA National Center for Improving Student Learning and Achievement in Mathematics and Science

Biology

 

Physics

 

Chemistry

Calories = Energy

Reaction of Potassium Permanganate and Glycerin

Combustion reaction

"Houston, we have a problem"

Other resources

The Mobius Band: An unusual vehicle for science exploration

Planetary Science. Powerpoint Presentation by Dr. Jim Murphy, Department of Astronomy, NMSU