TEACHING TO THE POWER OF 10

Uses math and the power of 10 to understand the intangible concept of magnitude with regard to science. Prefaces the subject of magnitude with a series of activities that check for students' understanding and allows students to explore the dimensions of various objects from the microscopic to t...

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Published in:The Science teacher (National Science Teachers Association) 2000-12, Vol.67 (9), p.48-52
Main Authors: LAUBACH, CHRISTYNA M., ROYCE, CHRISTINE ANNE, HOLZER, MARGARET ANNE
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Astronomical objects
Circles
Cubes
Curriculum Development
FEATURES
Food colorings
Hands on Science
Mathematical Applications
Mathematical objects
Mathematics
Mathematics curricula
Mathematics Education
Mathematics teachers
Measurement
NCTM Curriculum and Evaluation Standards
Numbers
Scaling
Science Education
Science teachers
Secondary Education
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Summary:Uses math and the power of 10 to understand the intangible concept of magnitude with regard to science. Prefaces the subject of magnitude with a series of activities that check for students' understanding and allows students to explore the dimensions of various objects from the microscopic to the macroscopic level. (SAH)
ISSN:0036-8555
1943-4871