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The Learning Cycle Model for Teaching a Science Lesson Documents

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The Learning Cycle Model of a Science Lesson 

written by Jan Mader and Mary Winn

As scientists and as science teachers we often deal with models of physical systems.  We understand that each model has strengths, weaknesses, and will most likely change over time.

Last Modified October 25, 2005