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Dialogues as Case Studies—A Discussion on Human Cloning: Creating Drama and Controversy in the Science Classroom

Dialogues are recorded conversations between two or more people, and as an educational device the use of dialogues has been sporadic. This article, to illustrate the several uses of dialogues, includes a dialogue assignment the author gave to a gener...

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Improving Science Education for Future Teachers: A Biology Lab Experience With a Teaching Component—Assumption College’s Science Programs for Education Majors

Faculty from Worchester's Assumption College education and natural sciences departments developed a science/education initiative to enhance the science preparation of future elementary teachers. The program included a team-taught special weekly lab e...

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Shining Light on Photosynthesis: Teaching about photosynthesis and plant growth in the primary classroom

The purpose of this photosynthesis unit is to stimulate students' interest in the process and concepts of science in fun and educational ways. Engaging young students in real, hands-on experiences with photosynthesis helps them remember the elements ...

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Teaching Teachers: Science is About Not Knowing, but Trying to Find Out

This article is about an experience that took place in an elementary science methods course at Hofstra University. It carries an important message about what science is, and how science might be treated by teachers....