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		<title>Stop Squeezing My Science</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I asked elementary teachers what would be the best way to teach science, the teachers responded with a no-nonsense approach. &#8220;Give us easy science activities that help our students build critical thinking skills&#8230; to use the scientific method&#8230; and are so engaging that kids want to learn more on their own.&#8221;The days of trying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Science in the Rockies: Potatoes Flying Everywhere</title>
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		<title>The hardest thing about teaching science - not enough hours in the day</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a 2003 survey, elementary teachers said the hardest thing about teaching science was &#8220;I don&#8217;t have enough time in the day&#8221;?. In that survey supervisors were asked the same question. Their responses related to not enough materials or staff development opportunities. The secret is if we are going to make science a priority in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hands-on Science Boot Camp 2005 - Mission Accomplished</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2005 23:52:31 +0000</pubDate>
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