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Get Connected

Incorporating technology into your lessons does not mean you have to stay indoors....

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The Ethanol Project

Exploring alternative energy with role-play and writing. This article describes a project that includes a two-week series of researching, writing, and speaking lessons exploring the broader implications of using ethanol as a fuel....

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Editor's Corner: Conceptual Shift

The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue....

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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12: Books Published in 2012

This year's list of science trade books can be used in the science classroom to enrich and inspire students while they learn science content....

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The <i>Next Generation Science Standards</i>: A Focus on Physical Science

This article focuses on the NGSS disciplinary core ideas in physical science, the development of those ideas across time, the importance of blending core ideas with scientific and engineering practices to build understanding, and the development of p...

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Everyday Engineering: An In-Depth Look at 3-D

This column provides an inside look at the marvels of engineering in everyday life. This article describes the engineering challenge for creating 3-D images....

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Science 2.0: Flipping Your Classroom in One "Take"

This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue examines one approach to flipping the classroom....

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Implementing Japanese Lesson Study in a Higher Education Context

The purpose of this article is to describe a reform model of instructional collaboration, Japanese lesson study, which has been shown in previous research to enhance reform-based teaching....

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Fossil Finders: Engaging All of Your Students Using Project-Based Learning

Take a PBL approach to paleontology to engage even the most unmotivated of students....

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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12: Books Published in 2012

This year's list of science trade books can be used in the science classroom to enrich and inspire students while they learn science content....

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The Early Years: Static Electricity: The Shocking Truth

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue highlights activities about static electricity....

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Banking on the Future

Seed bank investigations teach biodiversity and biocomplexity....

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Sense-of-Place Writing Templates: Connecting Student Experiences to Scientific Content Before, During, and After Instruction

Assess students' understanding and interactions with their environment using writing templates....

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Popular Science Journalism: Facilitating Learning Through Peer Review and Communication of Science News

In a multisemester Popular Science Journalism course students produced science news articles for the university newspaper. Students in the course perceived an increase in their oral communication and critical-thinking skills, comprehension of factual...

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A Look at the <i>Next Generation Science Standards</i>

This article and the accompanying diagram provide an overview on the architecture of the Next Generation Science Standards....

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Career of the Month: Nutritional Biochemist

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue talks about being a nutritional biochemist....

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The Mayo Innovation Scholars Program: Undergraduates Explore the Science and Economics of Medical Innovations

This article discusses the Mayo Innovation Scholars Program, which introduces undergraduates to technology transfer in biomedical sciences by having teams of students from multiple disciplines analyze inventions in development at the Mayo Clinic....

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Science Circus: Preparing Students and Engaging the Scientific Community

Demonstrate the interconnectedness of Earth, life, and physical science using community-based exhibits....

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Guest Editorial: MOOCs in Your Future

Guest editor Lester Paldy talks about massive open online courses....

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How Much Trash Do You Trash?

An interdisciplinary project-based unit for fifth and sixth graders allows students to learn about solid waste management, actively construct their ideas, and collaboratively engage in tasks that emphasize the connection of science and mathematical k...

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Editor's Note: It's Electrifying!

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....