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A message from the NSTA President: Meeting the Needs of the New World Student

To succeed in the 21st century, students have to learn how to be creative problem solvers who can work in collaborative groups. These new-world students must have the ability to think critically, use technology efficiently, and communicate effectivel...

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Career of the Month: An interview with Aquatic Conservation Biologist Zeb Hogan

To protect the diversity of life on Earth, conservation biologists study species and habitats in danger of extinction. Freshwater is arguably one of the most critical global resources. The ecosystem biodiversity of this invaluable resource is highly ...

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The Case of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker: The Scientific Process and How it Relates to Everyday Life

In this case study, based on the reported rediscovery of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker in April 2005, students examine a real-world example of the scientific process and explore the practical implications of their conclusions. The case tells the story...

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May I Go to the Bathroom?

“May I go to the bathroom?” While this hardly an unusual question from any middle-level student, the number of students who suddenly need to leave the room increases when a teacher assigns a textbook passage to read. Whether it is to use the rest...

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The Art of a Deal: A Kyoto Protocol Simulation

In this case study, groups of students represent countries as they negotiate an agreement to limit greenhouse-gas emissions. While initially developed for and used in an environmental-science course for first-year college students, the case could be ...

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Favorite Demonstration: Demonstrating Inquiry-Based Teaching Competencies in the Life Sciences: Part 1

Research shows that many students hold misconceptions related to plant functions (Hershey 2004). Some of these students will become teachers with little content understanding to identify their students’ misconceptions about plants (Amir and Tamir 1...

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Research and Teaching: Does the Color-Coding of Examination Versions Affect College Science Students’ Test Performance? Countering Claims of Bias

To circumvent the problem of academic dishonesty through the mass administration of multiple-choice exams in college classrooms, a study was conducted from 2003 to 2005, in which multiple versions of the same examination were color coded during testi...

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Ask the Experts—September 2007

In this month’s column, the experts address the following question: Why do mosquitoes ignore me, while they devour my brother-in-law! ...

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Safe Science: Laboratory Safety: Welcome Aboard!

Why has The Science Teacher initiated a new safety column? Walk into a typical science classroom today and you are likely to see the teacher conducting a demonstration or students doing hands-on laboratory work. This key instructional strategy has ...