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Science Sampler: Canals in the curriculum—A model of integration and inquiry

Approaches to science education through integrated studies are ideal ways to meet the diverse needs of students, as well as the spirit of science reform. This article presents a canal study as a great way to accomplish this....

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Patching the Leaky Pipeline

The United States faces the critical task of graduating large numbers of individuals in mathematics, science, technical, and engineering fields. The first-year orientation course described uses female-friendly practices to provide support, promote ac...

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Envision: Inquiry-Based Environmental Science

Team up with scientists and other teachers to develop inquiry-based research projects. This article describes the Envision program, which allows teachers to design and conduct their own environmental investigations. Teachers become students of the in...

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Reading, Writing, and Comprehending: Encouraging active reading in the science classroom

A wide variety of before-, during-, and after-reading methods stimulate students to become better readers. The author shares strategies acquired from professional development courses that teachers can use to improve reading comprehension and incorpor...

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Turf Protecting Toxins

Allelopathy is a naturally occurring process by which chemicals produced by a plant have a detrimental effect on competing plants. This activity explores how trees protect their limited resource through chemical warfare....