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Idea Bank: Building Block Transcription

The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank features the structure of DNA and how it can be explored in various ways and how teachers can choose from among several commercial kits a...

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Elemental Education: A Malaysian supplemental module uses four basic elements to teach integrated science

Malaysian educators design a supplemental module that addresses the problems in their national science curriculum. “Elements of Life” (ELF) integrates chemistry, physics, and biology using a Web-based, student-centered approach, which includes a ...

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Success with GPS: A look at hand-held technology in the science classroom

Certain technological tools have the capacity to extend student research, beyond traditional boundaries, creating an interesting environment as data are collected and analyzed in the pursuit of scientific studies. A global positioning system (GPS) re...

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Science on the Run: Advice for teachers without a classroom

After moving to a school where he has no classroom of his own, a biology teacher embraces his new work style by honing his organizational skills, establishing and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues whose rooms he shares, and keeping a...

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A Scientific Approach to Fly Fishing

In a novel approach to bridging scientific disciplines, the author presents a field-based course in which students investigate various aquatic environments and their physical and biological components using fly fishing as the medium of learning. Fly ...

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The Trouble with Textbooks: Examining issues in science textbook selection

Previous studies show that most science teachers use science textbooks for most of their instructional time and this has been the norm for many years. So, what can effective science teachers do to overcome the obstacles of inadequate textbooks? The...

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Students Teaching Students

The University of Arizona’s Teaching Teams Program allows students who know their course’s lecture material and feel confident with their abilities to assist peers in understanding difficult concepts, completing projects, or solving complex probl...

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Constructing Knowledge in the Lecture Hall

The standard lecture/note-taking format is not an effective way for students to learn introductory biology. However, it is difficult to implement an active-learning approach unless the students prepare adequately for class. This article describes a f...

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Navigating the Active Learning Swamp

The authors surveyed 29 fellow faculty by asking them to define active learning, to rate how effectively different teaching techniques contribute to active learning, and to list the three teaching techniques they use most frequently. After exploring ...