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The Case Study: Saint Anthony and the Chicken Poop—An Essay on the Power of Storytelling in the Teaching of Science

Not only are stories captivating, they make it easier to learn and recall facts, figures, and equations. Stories tell us who we are as a people—the problems we face, the values we cherish, the barriers we must surmount....

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Ecosystem Explorations: Connecting an ecology field experience to the classroom

The Ecosystem Explorations curriculum includes eleven classroom lessons. The lessons are divided into two sections—Understanding Ecosystems and Human Connections to Ecosystems. The curriculum incorporates scientific inquiry skills, cooperative lea...

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Teaching Teachers: Preservice Teachers' Views of Scientists

This study demonstrates the importance of changing educators' perceptions and understandings of science and scientists....