For example, if you show and call out the worderror,the student who is holding the blue word that is a synonym for error -- in this example,mistake --must call out that word. Then, the student holding the card on which was written the synonym for your card(mistake)flips over his or...
The Gene Ontology (GO) represents the standard by which we refer to functions and processes that genes/gene products participate in. Due to its importance in biology and the exponential growth in the biomedical literature over the past years, there has been much effort in utilizing GO for text...
“The really big trend is for biopolymer fabrics and materials,” says Senner. “The idea is to replace the many different types of plastics that are used in the sports industry with biopolymers.” Together with his team, he is working hard to conduct in-depth research in both areas. This...
Another way to get the Sunrise Service started is to ask participants to write essays or poems about the resurrection. One idea is to assign participants different Biblical figures and have them research and write about what Easter was like for those people. You can also ask participants to wr...
Children love the story of Peter Pan, who flew around Never Land with Tinker Bell and the Lost Boys, fighting Captain Hook. After reading the story, students can participate in classroom activities that help them better understand the concepts in the sto
Add some excitement to your geography, history, language arts or social studies classes by creating passport activities for your students to participate in. You can teach your classes about foods from different continents, take them back in time to impor
Cons: Training to use computers in the classroom can be costly and time-consuming. Many teachers are unwilling to participate in the extra training. 6Teacher Tools ... Pros: Technology in the classroom is not just for students. Teachers can use the technology to keep student records, plan le...
All children can have trouble concentrating from time to time, but a regular inability to focus can interfere with the learning process. While much of the research regarding improved concentration skills tend to focus on children with attention disorders
Examine music's relevance to historical and cultural events by assigning students a research project about music during the Civil War, times of slavery, and life in the United States. Provide historical music samples for students to listen to, and challenge them to find examples of other songs,...
Social scientists use this form of research in situations where they cannot randomly assign individuals to treatment groups. For example, researchers who study the effects of drug abuse on pregnant women cannot randomly ask a drug-free pregnant woman to participate in the study. Pre-existing situati...