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Editor's Corner: A Vision for the Trenches
The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue....
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Rocks and Minerals—Foundations of Society
Virtually everything we use—from the food we eat to the cars we drive—is produced from the Earth’s rock and mineral resources. As our society becomes more urbanized, students have fewer opportunities to interact with the Earth. As a result, stu...
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An opinion piece about the rapidly changing future that students in undergraduate classes face—one that is difficult to imagine. This issue reflects on the impact these changes may have on teaching undergraduate science....
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Commentary: The Courage of His Convictions
An opinion piece about the 75th anniversary of the Scopes "Monkey Trial."...
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This article features activities on the value of using authentic models for lab reports, learning by osmosis, and why it is essential to include units....
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Electronic Leaf Project: An innovative method for plant identification
This article demonstrates the benefits of a direct application of technology into a science classroom by transferring a traditional activity, such as leaf identification, into an electronic format. The new dynamic medium possesses attributes that can...
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Seeds for Thought: Teaching students to teach themselves
The experiment in this article erupted when a student shared that they had dumped grape juice into a flower bed and the custodian expressed frustration stating that nothing would grow. This prompted the teacher to design an experiment to determine if...
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This paper is based on William Leonard’s “How Do College Students Learn Science?” Chapter 1 in Effective Teaching and Course Management for University and College Science Teachers, edited by E. Siebert, M. Caprio, and C. Lyda. Dubuque, IA: Kend...