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SCI publishes two complimentary newsletters, Reflections and eTips for Science Teachers. Recently, we have begun distributing these publications by email.

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Reflections #28, November 2008

  • “Is It Inquiry-based?


Reflections #27, April 2008

  • “Will Professional Development Improve Achievement?
  • Registration Forms for Summer 2008 Workshops


eTips #7, March 2008

  • “Writing Lab Notebook Quizzes”
  • “Testing Your Energy Wheel”
  • Summer Workshop Information


Reflections #26, January 2008

  • “Research Results: Making the Case for IPS and FM&E
  • 2008 Pricelist and Ordering Information
  • 2008 Summer Workshop Dates


eTips #6, November 2007

  • “Tracing the 'Flow' of Energy in FM&E
  • 2008 Summer Workshop Dates


Reflections #25, September 2007

  • “Formative Assessment: A Brief Overview”
  • “Improve Reading Comprehension with Formative Assessment in 8th Edition IPS


eTips #5, September 2007

  • “Lab Notebook Quizzes Provide Useful Feedback – In Less Time!”
  • Our New Rewards Program


Reflections #24, April 2007

  • “Atlantis Academy: Addressing Learning Differences with IPS and FM&E
  • Summer workshop information and application


eTips #4, March 2007

  • “Textbook Selection: Making the Best Choice”


Reflections #23, February 2007

  • “Should Students Write a Hypothesis Before Beginning Each Experiment?”
  • “Lead-Time Matters When Preparing for Visually-Impaired Students”
  • An invitation to teachers of English language learners
  • Summer workshop information and application


eTips #3, November 2006

  • “Using Your Tests to Drive Instruction”
  • Diagnostic Analysis Q&A
  • Workshop Dates for Summer 2007


Reflections #22, October 2006

  • “The False Dichotomy of Chemical and Physical Changes”


eTips #2, September 2006

  • “Developing Good Science Reading Skills”
  • Equipment Corner — Pegboards


eTips #1, April 2006

  • “Graph Reader ‘Thingies’”


Reflections #21, February 2006

  • “The Periodic Table Comes to Life in IPS–8

Reflections #20, September 2005

  • “A Supply Tip for Chapter 10 of IPS–8



   
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