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Book Chapter
Science is Part of the Big Picture
By becoming active learners themselves, teachers recognize that science is part of the “big picture,” and they are able to link newly constructed ideas about active learning to other pedagogical initiatives. It is important not to neglect theory ...
Book Chapter
How Do College Students Best Learn Science?
This paper is based on William Leonard’s “How Do College Students Learn Science? Chapter 1: Effective Teaching and Course Management for University and College Science Teachers,” edited by E. Siebert, M. Caprio, and C. Lyda. Dubuque, IA: Kendal...
Journal Article
An Award-Winning Approach to Lead Safety
A group of teachers use their Toyota Tapestry grant money to address the issue of lead poisoning in the community. Students learn about lead safety and how to test for lead on the school grounds and in their homes....
Journal Article
What Poisoned the Apple Juice? A Gram staining and selective media lab
Although it is difficult to develop short inquiry lab exercises when introducing techniques such as the Gram stain, this scenario gives students authentic problems and helps them pose their own questions. Background material, preparation information,...
NSTA Press Book
Teaching Teachers: Bringing First-Rate Science to the Elementary Classroom
Preservice and novice teachers feeling jittery will find this book full of workable strategies for helping students experience the wonders of science. Classroom veterans will discover new ideas, and science educators will learn how colleagues pass o...
NSTA Press Book
Innovative Techniques for Large-Group Instruction
Size does matter. When you're faced with a class of 50, 150, or even 250 college students, it's tough to head off boredom - much less promote higher-order thinking and inquiry skills. But it's not impossible, thanks to the professor-tested techniques...
NSTA Press Book
Safety in the Elementary Science Classroom (flipchart)
It’s a safety resource your classroom should not be without! As attractive as a poster and as convenient to use as a calendar, the completely updated Safety in the Elementary Classroom flipchart is a quick-read resource on how to prevent or solve s...