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Thursday, March 24th, 2011Indiana Caravan 2011: Science Notebook Teaching Tip
Friday, January 28th, 2011
Using Student Science Notebooks
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One of the great tools in Science Companion are the Student Science Notebooks. They are a place for kids to think, write, draw, problem-solve, and bring their learning to life for themselves.
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Click here for an article about how you can use Student Science Notebooks in your classrooms!
Indiana Caravan 2011: How is Inquiry Science Like Baking Cookies?
Thursday, January 20th, 2011
Have you ever made cookies with kids?
Heard the delighted, ‘oh gross’ when they crack the eggs?
Seen the compulsion they all have to touch the flour?
Noticed way they repeat “are they done yet? are they done yet” after the cookies are popped into the oven?
That process – the mixing, measuring and sweat equity – is inquiry science – that hands dirty, sleeves rolled up, complete involvement IS inquiry science.
And we are the best inquiry science program available in Indiana.
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Indiana Caravan 2011: Your Recipe for Success
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
Take one class of curious students
Fold in a hands-on, inquiry-based science lesson
Stir in a dash of discovery
And a pinch of observation
Combine all ingredients
The results – we promise – are delightful
(And very low in calories)
Makes a first-rate learning experience
Also excellent when served with
Language arts, math and more!
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Indiana Caravan 2011: Smells Like Cookies!
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011We’ve not figured out the scratch-n-sniff technology to get your computer to smell like cookies, but our Science Cook and Trainer Kate is baking up batches this morning in West Lafayette!
Indiana Caravan 2011: Tom and Kate in Indianapolis
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First Day of Caravan, in Indianapolis, our Midwest Sales Manager Tom Pence joins forces with teacher and Science Companion trainer Kate Ingemunson to start cooking up some great science!
New! Light Virtual Field Trip
Thursday, January 6th, 2011Check out our latest Virtual Field Trip, an adventure making lanterns for festivals, and meet Belinda’s daughter Amy!
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Science Companion Light Field Trip
Amy and her lantern
Calling all Earth’s Changing Surface Pilot Teachers!
Friday, October 22nd, 2010____
Science Companion is working collaboratively with our fantastic group of Earth’s Changing Surface pilot teachers to share ways to integrate literacy into the student reference book. If you’ve piloted Earth’s Changing Surface and have ideas or suggestions that you’d like to share, email Belinda, our Director of Curriculum Customer Support at belinda@sciencecompanion.com.
Big thanks to Pam Hilt (MSD Washington Township) and Patrice Laura (MSD Washington Township) for their contributions to this work so far!
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To find what they’ve done, click here and scroll down the page…
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From Belinda: Ways to Use your I Wonder Circle Poster
Monday, September 20th, 2010___
Teaching Tip: Using the I Wonder Circle As a Reference Tool
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Have students cut out and attach this reduction of the “I Wonder” Circle poster to the inside front cover of their composition books. This would provide students with a quick reference to the concept of doing science…and provide them with the vocabulary to communicate with their peers about scientific inquiry.
Click on the link to download your copy!
More Faces and Places from Indiana
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
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Joe Van Mol with Jeremy Baugh, principal of Mill Creek West Elementary School.
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Jill Maniakas and Jean Morris, iSTEM trainers and pilot teachers for Rocks, from MSD Washington Township.
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MSD Decatur Township, Blue Academy.
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Putman Inn, where Joe showed Belinda some home style Indiana cooking.
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