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The Science Teacher

November 2012
Vol. 79 No. 8

Challenge students in the classroom with this issue's mix of activities and investigations. Whether "noodling" for mollusk shells, simulating hereditary mutations, competing in a cooking contest, testing rates of porosity and permeability in different samples, or using online tools to explore global warming, students will engage in active learning. Integrating content with activities and investigations in a planned and purposeful way can be difficult for teachers. This issue is full of ideas that can help.

A Hidden GEM
By: Samia Khan
The Science Teacher, Nov 12
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This article introduces a pedagogical approach to using technology to teach global warming.
This article introduces a pedagogical approach to using technology to teach global warming.
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Career of the Month: Hydrogeologist
By: Luba Vangelova
The Science Teacher, Nov 12
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This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes the job of a hydrogeologist.
This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes the job of a hydrogeologist.
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Chemistry Cook-Off
By: Cynthia McCormick
The Science Teacher, Nov 12
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Students use food to enhance understanding of physical and chemical changes.
Students use food to enhance understanding of physical and chemical changes.
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Free - Editor's Corner: Evolving Standards
By: Steve Metz
The Science Teacher, Nov 12
The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue.
The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue.
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Free - Exploring the Science Framework
By: Philip Bell, Leah Bricker, Carrie Tzou, Tiffany Lee, and Katie Van Horne
The Science Teacher, Nov 12
Learn how the practices of the Next Generation Science Standards promote scientific literacy.
Learn how the practices of the Next Generation Science Standards promote scientific literacy.
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Health Wise: Better Grades Through Sleeping?
By: Michael E. Bratsis
The Science Teacher, Nov 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 discusses the importance of sleep.
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 discusses the importance of sleep.
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It's All in the Particle Size
By: Rosemary A. Millham
The Science Teacher, Nov 12
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Students use the BIDDI (Brainstorm, Investigate, Debrief, Debate, Indentify) process to understand settling rates, permeability, and porosity.
Students use the BIDDI (Brainstorm, Investigate, Debrief, Debate, Indentify) process to understand settling rates, permeability, and porosity.
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Make Your Own Phylogenetic Tree
By: Gerald Rau
The Science Teacher, Nov 12
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A simulation activity helps students better understand phylogeny and molecular similarity.
A simulation activity helps students better understand phylogeny and molecular similarity.
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Free - Noodling for Mollusks
By: Kathryn Sukkestad and Mary Carla Curran
The Science Teacher, Nov 12
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This article describes two activities for life science or biology classes. Students noodle bivalves and gastropods from a covered container, determining organism density as number per square meter and catch per unit effort. Students analyze their results...  [view full summary]
This article describes two activities for life science or biology classes. Students noodle bivalves and gastropods from a covered container, determining organism density as number per square meter and catch per unit effort. Students analyze their results and learn about using species as indicators of reduced habitat quality.
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Safer Science: Adopting STEM Safely
By: Ken Roy
The Science Teacher, Nov 12
This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses implementing STEM practices in the classroom with safety in mind.
This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses implementing STEM practices in the classroom with safety in mind.
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Science 2.0: The ABCs of E-books
By: Eric Brunsell and Martin Horejsi
The Science Teacher, Nov 12
This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses using electronic books in the classroom.
This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses using electronic books in the classroom.
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The Green Room: Saving Our Soils
By: Amanda Beckrich
The Science Teacher, Nov 12
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This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue disscusses the importance of fertile and arable soil.
This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue disscusses the importance of fertile and arable soil.
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The New Teacher's Toolbox: Mastering Classroom Management (Part 2)
By: Michael Romano
The Science Teacher, Nov 12
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This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue discusses classroom management.
This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue discusses classroom management.
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