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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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McDonald, Judith Richards – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2012
This activity is designed to teach prekindergarten to second grade students about the concept of sink or float through an inquiry activity. Students will use familiar objects to predict and test the properties of sink and float. Background information is offered to teachers to assist them with this activity. This lesson begins with an engaging…
Descriptors: Science Activities, Primary Education, Preschool Education, Elementary School Science
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Durbin, Diana J.; Pickett, Linda H.; Powell, Tenisha L. – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2011
In this science unit, kindergarten students participate in engaging and developmentally appropriate activities as they learn about the science behind rainbows. The authors include descriptions of the standards and skills addressed by the unit, a synopsis of scientifically accurate content knowledge concerning rainbows, relevant children's…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Science Instruction, Elementary School Science, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
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Carr, Kate – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2009
Science education reached the headlines of the local newspaper: "Foundation donates $33M! American Chemical Society gets support for chemistry teaching." This windfall came from the Hach Scientific Foundation in Fort Collins, Colorado. The $33 million will go to continue three programs initiated by the Hach Scientific Foundation. One program will…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Chemistry, Workshops, Teacher Certification