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| By: Bridget Mulvey and Randy Bell |
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The Science Teacher, Sep 12
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This article describes how teachers can use Google Earth to support inquiry instruction in both general and Earth science classrooms.
This article describes how teachers can use Google Earth to support inquiry instruction in both general and Earth science classrooms. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Luba Vangelova |
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The Science Teacher, Sep 12
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This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue discusses the work of a data scientist.
This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue discusses the work of a data scientist. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Steve Metz |
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The Science Teacher, Sep 12
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The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue.
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| By: Daniel Z. Meyer, Joy Kubarek-Sandor, James Kedvesh, Cheryl Heitzman, Yaozhen Pan, and Sima Faik |
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The Science Techer, Sep 12
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This article provides a study of over 300 inquiry activities from a variety of curriculum resources and identified eight common strategies available to classroom teachers and other instructional planners.
This article provides a study of over 300 inquiry activities from a variety of curriculum resources and identified eight common strategies available to classroom teachers and other instructional planners. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Michael E. Bratsis |
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The Science Teacher, Sep 12
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This column provides up-to-date information on current health topics—along with classroom activities that help students make healthy choices. This month’s issue describes a classroom activity that focuses on sugar and fats in our food and drink, which... [view full summary]
This column provides up-to-date information on current health topics—along with classroom activities that help students make healthy choices. This month’s issue describes a classroom activity that focuses on sugar and fats in our food and drink, which helps start the discussion on obesity. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Julie Gaubatz |
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The Science Teacher, Sep 12
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The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank presents a new approach to add inquiry to two common biology labs: Environmental Effects on Catalase Reactions and Determining the Sucrose Concentration... [view full summary]
The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank presents a new approach to add inquiry to two common biology labs: Environmental Effects on Catalase Reactions and Determining the Sucrose Concentration in a Potato. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Edmund Hazzard |
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The Science Teacher, Sep 12
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This article discusses four labs—centered on the science of heat transfer—that define the procedure, include meaningful scientific content, and ask interesting questions. The simple extensions described lead to more complex issues and opportunities for... [view full summary]
This article discusses four labs—centered on the science of heat transfer—that define the procedure, include meaningful scientific content, and ask interesting questions. The simple extensions described lead to more complex issues and opportunities for inquiry. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Lindsay Wheeler and Randy Bell |
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The Science Teacher, Sep 12
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In this article the authors describe how to help chemistry students develop a method to answer their own research question, called open inquiry, using the reaction of hydrochloric acid and aluminum foil as an example.
In this article the authors describe how to help chemistry students develop a method to answer their own research question, called open inquiry, using the reaction of hydrochloric acid and aluminum foil as an example. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Ken Roy |
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The Science Teacher, Sep 12
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This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses how the teacher should respond to an incidental chemical spill in the school science laboratory.
This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses how the teacher should respond to an incidental chemical spill in the school science laboratory. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Ken Roy |
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The Science Teacher, Sep 12
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This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses how the teacher should respond to an incidental chemical spill in the school science laboratory.
This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses how the teacher should respond to an incidental chemical spill in the school science laboratory. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Eric Brunsell and Martin Horejsi |
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The Science Teacher, Sep 12
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This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses the use of tablet computers as a digital hub for learning.
This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses the use of tablet computers as a digital hub for learning. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Amanda Beckrich |
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The Science Teacher, Sep 12
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This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue discusses the environmental problems and economic benefits associated with using fracking to extract natural gas.
This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue discusses the environmental problems and economic benefits associated with using fracking to extract natural gas. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Michael Romano |
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The Science Teacher, Sep 12
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This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue offers some tips on how to make that winning first impression on your own students and colleagues.
This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue offers some tips on how to make that winning first impression on your own students and colleagues. [hide full abstract]
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