Reflections Newsletter
Reflections is SCI's newsletter for teachers of Introductory Physical Science and/or Force Motion and Energy. Topics range from teaching theory and technique to analysis of teaching effectiveness and textbook evaluation.
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Reflections #47 - May, 2017
- Using Assessment to Extend Instruction: Evaporating Water Molecules
- Ordering Information
Reflections #46 - March, 2017
- Review of a “Kit” for IPS Experiment 3.5, The Density of a Solid
Reflections #45 - January, 2017
- Review of the “Fair Use” of Textbooks
Under the Copyright Law of the United States
Reflections #44 - May, 2015
- IPS: The Why and How of Its Beginning
- A Look Back at the IPS Feedback Process
- 2015 Summer Workshop Application
Reflections #43 - March, 2015
- Using Vernier Temperature Probes to do Distillations in Introductory Physical Science
- 2015 Summer Workshop Application
Reflections #42 - October, 2014
- Reviewing the Alignment of IPS and NGSS
Reflections #41 - January, 2014
- Frequently Asked Questions about Introductory Physical Science (IPS)
Reflections #40 - December, 2013
- Instructional Practices Called for by NGSS
from the Perspective of an IPS or FM&E Teacher
Reflections #39 - April, 2013
- NGSS Resources from NSTA
Reflections #38 - January, 2013
- Advantages of In-Depth Approach Documented in Study
Reflections #37 - November, 2012
- New Science Standards are Coming
Reflections #36 - October, 2012
- Newton's Third Law
- Dates for the 2013 Summer Workshops
- IPS for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch
Reflections #35 - April, 2012
- The Most Important Math for Learning Physical Science, Part III – Understanding Formulas
Reflections #34 - January, 2012
- The Most Important Math for Learning Physical Science, Part II – Proportionality
Reflections #33 - November, 2011
- The Most Important Math for Learning Physical Science, Part I – Histograms: Identifying Patterns in Data
- Dates for the 2012 Summer Workshops
Reflections #32 - May, 2011
- Using the IPS Assessment Package
Reflections #31 - November, 2010
- Inquiry: The Art of Asking Questions
- Host Site Needed for 2011 Summer Workshops
Reflections #30 - March, 2010
- What is Important in a Physical Science Textbook?
- The Ninth Edition of IPS is Now in Print!
Reflections #29 - March, 2009
- Redefining Science Education
- An Important Message form SCI Concerning Future Newsletters
Reflections #28 - November, 2008
- Is It Inquiry-based?
Reflections #27 - April, 2008
- “Will Professional Development Improve Achievement?
Reflections #26 - January, 2008
- Research Results: Making the Case for IPS and FM&E
Reflections #25 - September, 2007
- Formative Assessment: A Brief Overview.
- Improving Reading Comprehension with Formative Assessment in 8th Edition IPS.
Reflections #24 - April, 2007
- Atlantis Academy: Addressing Learning Differences
with IPS and FM&E
Reflections #23 - February, 2007
- Should Students Write a Hypothesis Before Beginning
Each Experiment?
- Lead-Time Matters When Preparing for Visually-Impaired Students
- An Invitation to Teachers of English Language Learners
Reflections #22 - October, 2006
- The False Dichotomy of Chemical and Physical Changes
Reflections #21 - February, 2006
- The Periodic Table Comes to Life in IPS-8
Reflections #20 - September, 2005
- A Supply Tip for Chapter 10 of IPS-8
Available: Now
The new 9th Edition of Introductory Physical Science (IPS) continues the IPS tradition of guiding students to knowledge of physical science and the way scientific knowledge is acquired.
Inspect the table of contents and more details on our new edition of IPS.