Why do some things float while other things sink? part of Teacher Preparation:Resource Collections:Activities
Students investigate the concept of density through inquiry-based experiments and exploration.

Science as Storytelling for Teaching the Nature of Science part of Teacher Preparation:Resource Collections:Activities
"Science as Storytelling" is a program designed to help students in introductory science courses confront and replace misconceptions about the nature of science, and become more willing and able to address science-religion conflicts.

Movie Clip Lesson Plan part of Teacher Preparation:Resource Collections:Activities
The students are asked to develop a lesson plan about an earth science concept that they have seen in a Hollywood film. They must find the short movie clip, come up with a way to show the students why this is wrong either by using a demo or a lab activity. Examples of appropriate movies are Dante<92>s Peak, Twister, The Core, and Asteroid.