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| Subject keyword(s) | Asking questions, Education, Engineering technology, Experimenting, History and Nature of Science, Interpreting data, Materials and manufacturing, Observing, Physical Science, Science and Technology, Science and technology, Science as Inquiry, Science as inquiry, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives, Science process skills, Scientific habits of mind, Teaching Standards, Technological design, Using technology |
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| Grade level | Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Vocational/Professional Development Education |
| Intended audience | Educator |
| Resource type | Audio/Visual, Reference Material, Text |
| Resource format | application, application/pdf |
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Visit NSTA.org Home My PD Tools My Private Messages Register for Free My Library My PD Indexer My PD Plan & Portfolio My PD Record & Certificates My Calendar My Notepad My Community Forums My Help Desk Give Us Feedback Subjects Earth and Space Science Physical Science Life Science History and Nature of Science Personal and Social Issues Science and Technology Science as Inquiry Learning Resources & Opportunities Science Objects SciPacks SciGuides Symposia Symposia Archives Professional Development Institutes Web Seminars Web Seminar Archives Podcasts Online Courses NSTA Journal Articles NSTA Press Books Community Forums Education Administrator Help Frequently Asked Questions Technical Support Advisory Support Give Us Your Feedback Learning Center Home > Product Detail Product Detail: Journal Article Science in the Toilet: The Flush of Learning By: Thomas Tretter $0.00 - Member Price $0.99 - Nonmember Price You currently have javascript disabled, please use the button below: Details Type of Product: Journal Article Publication Title: Science Scope Publication Date: 2/1/2004 Pages: 4 Grade Level: Middle School Description Of the many possible technologies available to highlight the uses of science in everyday activities, few are more ubiquitous or more humble than the toilet. However, this much-used and much-overlooked appliance incorporates a number of interesting science principles that can capture the interest of students. The activites described in this article serve as effective tasks to help students better understand the integration of science, technology, and society. Ideas For Use Other science phenomena can be investigated with the toilet as well. The filler float is a good example of buoyancy and Archimedes' principle in action. Students can experiment with adjusting the level of the float to see how to regulate the water level in the holding tank and then investigate how this floating device controls the filler valve. This a good example of investigating how a control device works. Discussions Additional Info Science Discipline: (mouse over for full classification) Simple machines Experimenting Observing Scientific habits of mind Historical perspectives Intended User Role: Curriculum Supervisor, Middle-Level Educator, Teacher Educational Issues: Classroom management, Curriculum, Inquiry learning, Instructional materials, Integrating technology, Teacher preparation, Teaching strategies Technical Resource Format: application/pdf Size: 61.4 KB Requirements: Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader National Standards Correlation This resource has 6 correlations with the National Standards. [VIEW CORRELATIONS] This resource has 6 correlations with the National Standards. [HIDE CORRELATIONS] Science as Inquiry Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry Think critically and logically to make the relationships between evidence and explanations. Understandings about scientific inquiry Types of investigations include describing objects, events, and organisms; classifying them; and doing a fair test (experimenting). Scientists develop explanations using observations (evidence) and what they already know about the world (scientific knowledge). Good explanations are based on evidence from investigations. (K-4) Science and Technology Distinguish between natural and human made objects Some objects occur in nature; others have been designed and made by people to solve human problems and enhance the quality of life. Science in Personal and Social Perspectives Science and technology in local challenges Science and technology have greatly improved food quality and quantity, transportation, health, sanitation, and communication. Teaching Standards Teachers of science plan an inquiry-based science program for their students. Select science content and adapt and design curricula to meet the interests, knowledge, understanding, abilities, and experiences of students. State Standards Correlation Use the form below to view which of your state standards this resource addresses. Select State AC AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Loading... Customer Reviews This resource has not yet been reviewed. If you wish to review this resource, click here. {1} ##LOC[OK]## {1} ##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]## {1} ##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]## [ Access our noscript login page ] E-mail: Password: I'm an NSTA member and I don't have a password Lost password? Recover it here. Register now [Help PDF] Advanced Search Advanced Search Actions Recommend to a friend Write a Review Google Scholar Articles by: By: Thomas Tretter Copyright © 2012 NSTA | Contact Us | FAQ | Help | Give Us Feedback | Legal Notice 4.47