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PUBLICATIONS

Greenspan, Y. (2023, Spring). I touched the end of the world: Science comes alive in Antarctica.  F.A.S.T. Spring Newsletter, pages 6. 

 

Greenspan, Y. (2022, Fall).  A holiday themed activity: October in the classroom. F.A.S.T. Fall Newsletter, pages 6-7.

 

Greenspan, Y. (2022, Spring). STEM: A Parachute Design Project An Intermediate Science Lesson Plan. F.A.S.T. Spring Newsletter, pages 11-13.

 

Greenspan, Y. (2021, February).  A physical science lesson: M&M's, Primary or Intermediate. F.A.S.T. Newsletter, Volume 90, pages 3-4. 

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Greenspan, Y. (2021, February). How to teach meaningful elementary school science remotely during the pandemic.  F.A.S.T. Newsletter, Volume 88, pages 3-4.

 

Greenspan, Y. (2016).  A guide to teaching elementary science: Ten easy steps.  Rotterdam: Brill/Sense Publishers.

 

Greenspan, Y. (2001, May). A community of learners: Linking scientific patterns of life. ERIC/CSMEE.

 

Greenspan, Y. (2000).  Gender differences in an elementary school learning environment: A study on how girls learn science in a collaborative learning group (Doctoral dissertation). Available from UMI Dissertation Services. UMI No. 9990379 

 

Greenspan, Y. (1999, February). Scientific inquiry: A journey for a teacher and students. In T. L. Kielborn & P. J. Gilmer, Meaningful science: Teachers doing inquiry + teaching science, pp. 79-94, Tallahassee, FL: SouthEastern Regional Vision for Education. 

 

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

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Greenspan, Y. (2021, June 24-27).  STEM: Science teaching and engaging methodology. Presented at Educators Rising Conference, Virtual.

 

Greenspan, Y. (2016, February 16).  Bridges. Presented at the Dade County Science Teachers' Association and the Miami Dade County Public School Department of Science Conference: STEM - Spotlight on Science,

Miami, FL.

 

Greenspan, Y. (2012, May 14-18).  PARK teachers workshop:   

Inquiry learning in the Everglades. Presented at Everglades National Park, Homestead, FL.               

 

Greenspan, Y. (2012, March).  Science inquiry: Partnerships between  national parks and universities.  Presented at the annual meeting, National Science Teachers Association, Indianapolis, IN.                                                                                                                           

 

Greenspan, Y. (2011, October). Effective inquiry-based learning and 

professional development in environmental education for preservice and inservice teachers.  Presented at the annual meeting, North American Association for Environmental Education, Raleigh, NC.

 

Greenspan, Y. (2003, March). The impact of professional development  on urban elementary teachers.  Presented at the annual meeting, National Association for Research in Science Teaching , Philadelphia, PA.                                                                                          

 

Greenspan, Y. (2001, March). A study on how an elementary school girl  learns science in a collaborative learning group. Presented at the annual meeting, National Association for Research in Science Teaching, St. Louis, MO.                                                                    

 

Greenspan, Y. (2000, April).  Action research in an elementary school,

learning environment: A study on how girls learn science in collaborative learning groups.    Presented at the annual meeting, National Association for Research in Science Teaching , New Orleans, LA.          

 

Greenspan, Y. (2000, April).  Action research in an elementary school learning environment: A study on how girls learn science in collaborative learning groups.   Presented at the annual meeting, National Science Teachers Association, Orlando , FL.                 

 

Greenspan, Y. (1999, April). Learning science through a kaleidoscope of patterns. Presented at the annual meeting, National Association for Research in Science   Teaching, Boston, MA.       

 

Greenspan, Y. (1998, April). Learning science with action experiments, as seen through the eyes of a teacher. Presented at the annual meeting, National Association for Research in Science Teaching, San Francisco, CA.

 

 

 

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