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The Science Teacher, Mar 13
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This article and the accompanying diagram provide an overview on the architecture of the Next Generation Science Standards.
This article and the accompanying diagram provide an overview on the architecture of the Next Generation Science Standards. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Renee Clary and James Wandersee |
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The Science Teacher, Mar 13
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Seed bank investigations teach biodiversity and biocomplexity.
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| By: David Harris and Susan Gomez Zwiep |
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The Science Teacher, Mar 13
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Teaching students how graphs describe the relationships between scientific phenomena.
Teaching students how graphs describe the relationships between scientific phenomena. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Luba Vangelova |
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The Science Teacher, Mar 13
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This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue talks about being a nutritional biochemist.
This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue talks about being a nutritional biochemist. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Steve Metz |
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The Science Teacher, Mar 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, Mar 13
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This Q&A style column provides up-to-date information on current health topics—helping students (and teachers) make healthy choices. This month’s issue discusses National Screen-Free Week.
This Q&A style column provides up-to-date information on current health topics—helping students (and teachers) make healthy choices. This month’s issue discusses National Screen-Free Week. [hide full abstract]
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| By: NSTA and CBC |
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The Science Teacher, Mar 13
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This year's list of science trade books can be used in the science classroom to enrich and inspire students while they learn science content.
This year's list of science trade books can be used in the science classroom to enrich and inspire students while they learn science content. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Ken Roy |
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The Science Teacher, Mar 13
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This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses what to do with laboratory waste.
This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses what to do with laboratory waste. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Eric Brunsell and Martin Horejsi |
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The Science Teacher, Mar 13
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This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue examines one approach to flipping the classroom.
This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue examines one approach to flipping the classroom. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Joe Krajcik |
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The Science Teacher, Mar 13
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This article focuses on the NGSS disciplinary core ideas in physical science, the development of those ideas across time, the importance of blending core ideas with scientific and engineering practices to build understanding, and the development... [view full summary]
This article focuses on the NGSS disciplinary core ideas in physical science, the development of those ideas across time, the importance of blending core ideas with scientific and engineering practices to build understanding, and the development of performance expectations. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Julia Winter |
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The Science Teacher, Mar 13
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Exploring alternative energy with role-play and writing. This article describes a project that includes a two-week series of researching, writing, and speaking lessons exploring the broader implications of using ethanol as a fuel.
Exploring alternative energy with role-play and writing. This article describes a project that includes a two-week series of researching, writing, and speaking lessons exploring the broader implications of using ethanol as a fuel. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Amanda Beckrich |
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The Science Teacher, Mar 13
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This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue shares classroom activities that explore nuclear energy.
This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue shares classroom activities that explore nuclear energy. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Michael Romano |
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The Science Teacher, Mar 13
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This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue offers ideas to get students to practice explanation and argumentation skills.
This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue offers ideas to get students to practice explanation and argumentation skills. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Bradford Hill |
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The Science Teacher, Mar 13
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This article lays out an approach built upon an introductory unit, "Patterns in Nature," which aims to engage students in constructing their understanding of physics through contextualizing and enhancing their mathematics skills. The unit focuses on four... [view full summary]
This article lays out an approach built upon an introductory unit, "Patterns in Nature," which aims to engage students in constructing their understanding of physics through contextualizing and enhancing their mathematics skills. The unit focuses on four common patterns: linear, quadratic, inverse, and inverse square. [hide full abstract]
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