Science teacher, Judy Barcelon, shares her tips and experiences with the Kidney Dialysis kit.
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Science Fair: Relevant or Ridiculous?
Do science fairs accurately simulate the work of scientist? And does it fit with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)?
Evolution of a Science Take-Out Kit
Each Science Take-Out kit undergoes a comprehensive development process to ensure that it is both student-friendly and teacher-friendly.
Scientific Argumentation: Testing the Validity of a Claim
Science Take-Out offers several kits that involve testing the validity of a claim.
Learning to Inquire
Science Take-Out kits use structured inquiry or guided inquiry, and are a natural lead-in to open-ended inquiry.
Forensics Kits for “Those Kinds of Days”
There are always “those kinds of days” when you need an activity that is scientific, brief, and highly engaging for students.
Before or After?
When do you do lab work—before talking about a topic or after talking about a topic?
You might want to try this experiment:
What is it?: Dichotomous Keys
by Amy Balling, Biology Teacher, Lancaster High School, Lancaster, NY
Science Take Out’s What is it?: Dichotomous Keys kit is an easy to use way to help students understand the usefulness of dichotomous keys and to also give students the skills to create their own dichotomous keys.
Use simulations for low-budget, hands-on labs
Shrinking budget? Limited access to lab facilities and equipment? While we hope that you’ll try and buy Science Take-Out kits, we also encourage you to learn from our kits and apply what you learn to creating your own lab activities.
Evolution of a Science Take-Out Kit
We don’t just create a kit and put it up for sale. Each Science Take-Out kit undergoes a comprehensive development process to ensure that it is both student-friendly and teacher-friendly while also meeting significant learning objectives.