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Editor's Corner: Hail to the Awardees

The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue featuring some of the favorite activities of the Presidential Awardees who were honored in past years for excellence in secondary science teaching....

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The Learning Cycle and Instructional Conversations

Engaging students in instructional conversations creates opportunities for discovering and internalizing the critical attributes of a concept. In this article, the authors will identify questioning practices for the Exploration Phase of the Learning ...

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Mixture Mystery: Basic lab techniques and rules for the first day of chemistry class

This article features a lab that is easy to prepare, takes about 30 minutes to do, involves simple equipment and techniques, and yet allows students to experience the scientific method. The only subject matter involved is the idea that different mate...

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Breaking Science Stereotypes

Can meeting actual scientists change students' perceptions of scientists? In this investigation, it appears that the face-to-face interactions during the classroom visit influenced the students' perceptions and provided an opportunity to see a scient...

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Peer-Led Team Learning: A new teaching model focuses on student achievement through active learning

Students are more likely to honestly express their ideas—both scientifically valid conceptions and misconceptions—in a peer group where they have no fear than in front of a teacher who will be issuing grades. The Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) mod...

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Curriculum Compacting

Is it practical to expect teachers to tailor instruction to meet the needs of gifted students when many teachers are already taxed by trying to differentiate curriculum for exceptional education students? It seems an impossible task, but teachers can...