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Research and Teaching: Effects of a Research-Based Ecology Lab Course: A Study of Nonvolunteer Achievement, Self-Confidence, and Perception of Lab Course Purpose

This article presents the evaluation of a research-based introductory biology lab course focused on an ecological system. Pre- and postcourse surveys and performance assessments were administered to nonvolunteer students to measure the course's impac...

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Using Interviews to Explore Student Ideas in Science

Design and conduct interviews to assess student knowledge before teaching a topic....

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Commentary: Preparing for the New Standards

An opinion piece about the new science standards....

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Science 101: Do Moving Objects "Carry" a Force With Them?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses how forces change the motion of an object....