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The Science Teacher, Jan 13
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"Crash Science" addresses the leading cause of death of teens in the United States. This article outlines an attempt to use research from the emerging field of crash science to teach truly life-saving lessons.
"Crash Science" addresses the leading cause of death of teens in the United States. This article outlines an attempt to use research from the emerging field of crash science to teach truly life-saving lessons. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Luba Vangelova |
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The Science Teacher, Jan 13
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This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue shares the duties and schooling of an aerospace engineer.
This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue shares the duties and schooling of an aerospace engineer. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Robert E. Lang |
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The Science Teacher, Jan 13
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An opinion piece about the new science standards.
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| By: David Crismond |
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The Science Teacher, Jan 13
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This article describes beginner habits and misconceptions related to design practices. Once teachers are aware of these habits and misconceptions, they can more easily recognize them and work to remedy them through instruction.
This article describes beginner habits and misconceptions related to design practices. Once teachers are aware of these habits and misconceptions, they can more easily recognize them and work to remedy them through instruction. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Steve Metz |
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The Science Teacher, Jan 13
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The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue.
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| By: Michael E. Bratsis |
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The Science Teacher, Jan 13
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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 texting while driving.
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 texting while driving. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Christina Sykes |
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The Science Teacher, Jan 13
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The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank discusses using an activity during a unit on the nervous system to help students grasp the concept of an action potential moving down a neuron.
The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank discusses using an activity during a unit on the nervous system to help students grasp the concept of an action potential moving down a neuron. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Ken Roy |
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The Science Teacher, Jan 13
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This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses the new Safety Data Sheet.
This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses the new Safety Data Sheet. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Eric Brunsell and Martin Horejsi |
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The Science Teacher, Jan 13
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This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses wireless interfaces and how they can be used in the science classroom.
This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses wireless interfaces and how they can be used in the science classroom. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Darci Harland |
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The Science Teacher, Jan 13
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This article suggests how to organize a research unit and to plan effective deadlines.
This article suggests how to organize a research unit and to plan effective deadlines. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Amanda Beckrich |
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The Science Teacher, Jan 13
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This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue discusses glacial melting.
This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue discusses glacial melting. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Mark Vondracek |
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The Science Teacher, Jan 13
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This article presents a phenomenon, the hydraulic jump, as a way to help students see the complexity behind the seemingly simple and build experience and interest in the practice of science research.
This article presents a phenomenon, the hydraulic jump, as a way to help students see the complexity behind the seemingly simple and build experience and interest in the practice of science research. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Michael Romano |
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The Science Teacher, Jan 13
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This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue discusses approaches to homework.
This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue discusses approaches to homework. [hide full abstract]
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