Josh+Horwitz+-+Greek+Physical+Science+-+Resource+File

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Kern, C. (2008). Mapping for Conceptual Change. //Science Teacher//, //75//(6), 32-38. -This is an article for the teacher regarding the enriching opportunity offered by concept mapping.

Reiser, B. J., Berland, L. K., & Kenyon, L. (2012). Engaging Students in the Scientific Practices of Explanation and Argumentation. //Science Teacher//, //79//(4), 34-39. -This is an article about the importance of scientific argumentation in education. This is a resource for the teacher to become more practiced at having the classroom engaged in argumentation.

Woollett, S. (2013, August). Rethinking the Eureka moment. //Chemistry in Australia//. p. 4. -This is an article discussing Archimedes crown story from a few different perspectives. It may allow for discussion of argumentation, as well as content. -Flesch Reading ease: 63.1 -Flesch – Kincaid grade level: 6.1

Here is a list of signs of a weak argument that the teacher should make the students aware of.

Here is a resource file of sorts developed by NASA for educators to assist in educating students about the difference between mass and weight. There are some lab and activity suggestions.


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Here is a video about the importance of concept mapping, particularly in science education. Unfortunately it cannot be embedded.

media type="custom" key="25394664" Science Channel, (2006). //What the Ancients Knew: The Greeks//. [Full Video]. Available from http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ This is a video about ancient Greeks with a segment about Archimedes and his crown. It has lots of information to bring the contents together.

With a Discovery Education account: Louisiana Public Broadcasting, (1995). //Dr. Dad's PH3: Episode 02: Buoyancy//. [Full Video]. Available from http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ This video cannot be embedded, however it does offer a slightly silly but constructive view of buoyancy

media type="custom" key="25394668" This is a video disproving some Hollywood magic using buoyancy calculations.

media type="custom" key="25394672" This is a Mythbusters clip discussing buoyancy and the ending of the titanic. This could be used as a real life application problem that could be given to the students to see if they get the same mathematical results as the Mythbusters practical results.


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Here is a list of ships that the students may find helpful when deciding which ship to research.

This concept cartoon could be used as part of the density cube lab.

This is a Calvin and Hobbes comic that could lead to a discussion on density, or could be used as an example of argumentation.

This is a concept map about concept maps made in CmapTools

This is the classic density triangle that could be posted around a classroom, or made a part of each assignment to help students remember how to set up density calculations.