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Accomplishing Multiple Goals Through Community Connections

4/1/2007 - Jody Stone
Students conduct radon testing in area homes to investigate air quality.

Bridging the Gap Between Classrooms and Research Laboratories

4/1/2007 - Brian Dempsey, David Hibbett, and Manfred Binder
One teacher’s RET experience working in a mycology lab.

Empowering Youth

4/1/2007 - Jennifer Miner, Leo Elshof, Anna Redden, and John Terry
An international program prepares students to lead environmental stewardship of the Gulf of Maine watershed.

Quest Guidebooks

4/1/2007 - Natalie Munn
Students team up with mentors to develop ways of attracting visitors to conservation properties.

The Invention Factory

4/1/2007 - Thomas W. Speitel, Neil G. Scott, and Sandy D. Gabrielli
Student inventions aid individuals with disabilities.

Environmental Research puts Science into Action

4/1/2007 - Lori Zaikowski and Paul Lichtman
Students carry out research projects to improve the environment in their communities.

Teaching Science to Students with Learning Differences

3/1/2007 - Marcee Steele
Strategies to create positive experiences for students with learning problems in high school biology, Earth science, and chemistry classes.

Assistive Technology in the Inclusive Science Classroom

3/1/2007 - Sandy Watson and Linda Johnston
Devices and services can help science students with a wide variety of needs.

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12

3/1/2007 - Children's Book Council
Books published in 2006.

Schoolyard Inquiry for English Language Learners

3/1/2007 - Miriam Westervelt
ELL students learn life science concepts through outdoor inquiry activities.

Science for ELLs: Rethinking Our Approach

3/1/2007 - William Medina-Jerez, Douglas B. Clark, Amelia Medina, and Frank Ramirez-Marin
Practical considerations and support for instruction of English language learners.

Scientific Discovery for All

3/1/2007 - Lori Zaikowski, Paul Lichtman, and Duncan Quarless
Keys to developing and sustaining a successful research program that inspires and benefits students and the community.

Giving Meaning to the Numbers

1/23/2007 - Jeff Marshall, Bob Horton, and Joyce Austin-Wade
Learning becomes valued and coherent when physics and mathematics are integrated.

Mix It Up

1/23/2007 - Selina Vásquez-Mireles and Sandra West
This article gives suggestions for correlating science and mathematics.

Unlocking the Atom

1/23/2007 - Jennifer L. Craft and Jacqueline S. Miller
Students assume the roles of eight scientists to explore the atomic model.

The Discovery of Jelly bellicus

1/23/2007 - Deborah Tieman and Gary Haxer
Students use jelly beans to explore natural selection.

Graphing Predictions

1/23/2007 - Keely Flynn Connery
This article describes how to enhance students' higher-order thinking skills in science and mathematics.

From Frustrating Forgetfulness to Fabulous Forethought

12/30/2006 - Megan Hall and Georgia Brier
Current research on the adolescent brain may provide insight on how to create a more fruitful learning environment.

Classroom Applications of Top-Down and Bottom-Up Processing

12/30/2006 - Deborah Lovrich
Neuropsychological research has added to the understanding of cognitive processes.

The Human HPLC Column

12/30/2006 - Kyle Frantz
Students learn about chemical separation and the detrimental effects of drugs on the brain.

Analogies and the 5E Model

12/30/2006 - MaryKay Orgill and Megan Thomas
Suggestions for using analogies in each phase of the 5E model.

Film Canister Science

12/30/2006 - Andrew Ferstl and Jamie L. Schneider
Inquiry activities for preservice teachers.

Fats, Oils, and Colors of a Nanoscale Material

12/4/2006 - George C. Lisensky, Dana Horoszewski, Kenneth L. Gentry, Greta M. Zenner, and Wendy C. Crone
Students explore the effect that the nanoscale size and shape of molecules have on the macroscopic phase properties of a series of liquid crystals.

The Structures and Properties of Carbon

12/4/2006 - Olivia M. Castellini, George C. Lisensky, Jennifer Ehrlich, Greta M. Zenner, Wendy C. Crone
Through activities, students learn about two new allotropes of carbon important for nanotechnology.

Metchnikoff's Munchies

12/4/2006 - Edward Cluett and Jessica Gould
Determining the pH of an intracellular compartment in protists.

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