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Science students get their hands dirty: Enter Carol Swink's classroom where students become scientists by conducting hands-on, inquiry-based investigations. By saving the textbook reading and lectures for last and doing experiments first, students master not only science content but math content too.; Format: article/best practice; By Waverly Harrell.

A case study of "A Civil Action": In Bringing current science into the classroom, page 3; This is a short, culminating activity that can be used to assess your students' understanding of the steps needed to determine if a water source is contaminated and how it got that way, and to suggest possible methods of cleanup or remediation. Students review a portion of the film "A Civil Action" and identify the problem and the people involved. Students then take the role of environmental scientist and apply their knowledge of water and hazardous waste contamination to create a plan to help lawyer, Jan Schlichtmann, try the case.; Format: (grade 9–12 Science); By Michele Kloda.

Archaeological soils: In Intrigue of the Past, page 2.11; Students will determine components of a soil sample and evaluate how archaeologists use soils to interpret sites.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)

Natural diversity: In Prehistory, contact, and the Lost Colony, page 1.1; North Carolina has within its borders the highest mountains east of the Mississippi River, a broad, low-lying coastal area, and all the land in between. That variety of landforms, elevations, and climates has produced as diverse a range of ecosystems as any state in the United States. It has also influenced the way people have lived in North Carolina for thousands of years.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

KidSenses Children's InterACTIVE Museum: The interactive exhibits at this children’s museum spark the imagination and kids have fun as they play and learn.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Landscape Arch: This photograph was taken looking out at the vast arid land in the distance through one of the sandstone arches in Arches National Park in Utah. Created by erosion over millions of years, the arch high stands above the surrounding desert. In the foreground,...; Format: image/photograph

Delicate Arch: Delicate Arch is said to be the “best known arch in the world.” In this photograph, it can be seen high atop a sheer cliff face. At the bottom of the cliff is red sandstone rubble.; Format: image/photograph

Delicate Arch: Formed of sandstone, Delicate Arch is the most recognized landmark in Arches National Park. In this photograph, the red sandstone terrain is barren and inhospitable. People standing beneath the arch can barely be seen. There are also people standing along...; Format: image/photograph

Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, Utah: The famous Delicate Arch stands in silhouette against the sky. Snow-capped mountains can be seen in the distance. Wind erosion has worn down the sandstone to form the arch.; Format: image/photograph

Double O Arch at Arches National Park: Looking through the Double O Arch, you can see the nearby strangely shaped landforms made of red sandstone that has been eroded over millions of years.; Format: image/photograph

Double Arch: With their back to the camera, a person can be seen walking up to the Double Arch land formation in Arches National Park. The arch towering above is sculpted against the clear blue sky.; Format: image/photograph

Double Arch in Arches National Park: This close-up photograph shows the twin arches of this land form appropriately named Double Arch. Against a backdrop of bright blue sky with puffy clouds, the sandstone arches look as if they are pushing away from the mountain.; Format: image/photograph

Double Arch: As sunlight hits Double Arch in Arches National Park, the red hues of the sandstone can be seen. Bright blue sky can be seen above and through the arches.; Format: image/photograph

Double Arch in Arches National Park, Utah: The sun peeks out from behind on of the arches of Double Arch in Arches National Park. The underside of the sandstone arch is dark red.; Format: image/photograph

The North and South Windows from the Turret Arch: One of the land formations in Arches National Park is called a “window.” In this photograph, the red sandstone windows named North and South can be seen through Turret Arch. At the base of the Windows, scrubby plant life can be seen.; Format: image/photograph

Arches Monument Utah: The land formations in Arches National Park have been evolving over millions of years. Rocks seem to balance atop pillars and plants live despite the harsh conditions.; Format: image/photograph

Central Park area of Arches National Park: Park Avenue has “fins” of rock that tower above flat terrain. The Entrada red sandstone formations have been evolving for millions of years and they are constantly changing due to erosion.; Format: image/photograph

Turret Arch: Turret Arch is one of the many arches that can be seen at Arches National Park. At the bottom of the photograph, two people can be seen hiking up to the base of the arch. The enormous size of the surrounding landforms makes the people look extremely small....; Format: image/photograph

North Window Arch at Arches National Park: The landforms in Arches National Park have been given names that describe what they look like. The North Window is more rounded than an arch, hence its name. In this photograph, you can see the scrubby desert foliage and the massive sandstone formation in...; Format: image/photograph

Upper Fiery Furnace at Arches National Park: Like giant smokestacks, these gray cylindrical landforms are part of the Upper Fiery Furnace.They stand in a row, seemingly endless. Stubby vegetation dots the terrain.; Format: image/photograph

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