The Story Behind The Science

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written by Michael Clough
supported by the National Science Foundation

This website presents stories spanning five disciplines, all designed to spark student interest by introducing them to the human involvement in important scientific endeavors and discoveries. The collection was crafted to supplement key ideas and content introduced in typical secondary science curricula. The collection encompasses the astronomy, chemistry, physics, biology, and geology disciplines. Supplemental resources are provided for teachers to help achieve the greatest impact from the stories.

https://www.storybehindthescience.org/index.html

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Astronomy - Astronomy Education Classical Mechanics - General General Physics - History - Philosophy - Scientific Reasoning Other Sciences - Chemistry - Geoscience - Life Sciences	- High School - Middle School - Lower Undergraduate - Informal Education	- Instructional Material = Curriculum support = Instructor Guide/Manual = Tutorial

Appropriate Courses	Categories	Ratings
- Physical Science - Physics First - Conceptual Physics - Algebra-based Physics - AP Physics	- Activity	Currently 0.0/5 Want to rate this material? Login here!

Intended Users:: Learner
Educator
General Public
Format:: application/pdf
Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: © 2010 Iowa State University
Keyword:: history of science
Record Creator:: Metadata instance created June 10, 2012 by Caroline Hall
Record Updated:: August 23, 2016 by Lyle Barbato

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This resource is part of a Physics Front Topical Unit.

Topic: History and Philosophy of Physics
Unit Title: Pioneers and Innovators

Unique collection of stories spanning five disciplines, all designed to spark student interest by exploring the human involvement in important scientific endeavors and discoveries. Included are stories about the fields of astronomy, physics, biology, geology, and chemistry. Reading levels are most appropriate for high school, but the storylines could be adapted for middle school.

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M. Clough, (2010), WWW Document, (https://www.storybehindthescience.org/index.html).

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M. Clough, The Story Behind The Science (2010), <https://www.storybehindthescience.org/index.html>.

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Clough, M. (2010). The Story Behind The Science. Retrieved September 11, 2024, from https://www.storybehindthescience.org/index.html

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Clough, Michael. The Story Behind The Science. 2010. https://www.storybehindthescience.org/index.html (accessed 11 September 2024).

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Clough, Michael. The Story Behind The Science. 2010. National Science Foundation. 11 Sep. 2024 <https://www.storybehindthescience.org/index.html>.

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