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The Nature of Science: Learning & Memory
Memory is one of the keys to who we are and how we function. But what is a memory? This unit explores the question through activities centered around the nature of science.
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The Nature of Science: An Addicted Brain
Addiction was once thought to be a sign of personal weakness. Scientists have shown that addicts do not simply lack the willpower to quit. Instead, addiction happens when chemicals highjack the brain and this unit explains how that happens.
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The Nature of Science: Biological Clocks
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Three self-contained units |
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Requires six days of instruction |
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Emphasis on scientific thinking |
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These units take advantage of Internet technologies but do not require that the students are on-line on a daily basis |
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The sequence in which the activities within a unit are used is crucial as they are based upon research about how students best learn science concepts and the nature of science |
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