All Resources

Journal Article

Grassroots Grant Writing

The National Science Education Standards states: “Conducting scientific inquiry requires that students have easy, equitable, and frequent opportunities to use a wide range of equipment, materials, supplies, and other resources for experimentation a...

Journal Article

Cultivating Cultural Appreciation: Addressing diversity through ethnobotany

The interdisciplinary activities described in this article require students to study various ethnic groups and cultures within a context of ethnobotany, which is the study of how people use plants. Students engage in perspective taking, learn to appr...

Journal Article

Tie-Dye Chemistry: A multidisciplinary activity for reviewing general chemistry concepts

In their travels to the indigo dye pits of northern Nigeria, the authors were struck by the beauty, history, and chemistry of indigo dyeing. They returned from Nigeria eager to develop a laboratory exercise that would expose students to the science o...

Journal Article

Brain Busters, Mind Games, and Science Chats

In addition to encouraging critical-thinking skills, brain busters, mind games, and science chats help to establish an atmosphere of wonder, contemplation, and speculation. They can also shed light on students' learning styles; their penchant for “...

Journal Article

An Authentic Science Conference

Students are interested in learning how science works, and an effective way to introduce elementary students to the nature of science is by explicitly incorporating it within the context of their regular science activities. Without this overt attenti...

Journal Article

Supporting Special Students: Including special needs students in the science classroom

Many secondary science teachers feel overwhelmed by directives to adapt curriculum and instruction for students with special needs. So, how can science teachers juggle their familiar responsibilities as well as the new skills needed in today's divers...

Journal Article

Singing in the Choir

Teacher preparedness programs like those offered by NASA rely on the vocal cords of the “choir” to spread the word about the motivational benefits of participating in such programs. In addition to gaining creative ideas, curriculum materials, equ...

Journal Article

Science Teacher as Student Abroad

The Summer Science Program at Bath University in England provides an intimate study of different approaches to teaching science; offers an informal and extended opportunity to work with educators from all over the United States, England, and many oth...

Journal Article

How Do You Choose Science Trade Books?

Using trade books is one strategy that has the potential to increase students’ interest and achievement in science; to enhance scientific and technological literacy; and to help open doors to exciting careers. Because there are over 120,000 childre...

Journal Article

Teacher Portfolios: Pathways to Teacher Empowerment

The process of creating teaching portfolios refines an individual’s professional and personal goals. Portfolios document teaching strengths and competencies, and clarify future goals and objectives for the educator (Hurst, Wilson, and Creamer, 1998...