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In this activity, students will see a card held up by atmospheric pressure when water and a partial vacuum are above it. ...
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In this activity, students will see how different objects act when placed under pressures higher and lower than atmospheric pressure....
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In this activity, students will attempt to estimate the temperature of objects by touching them....
Book Chapter
In this activity, students will titrate a known concentration of baking soda with vinegar to find out the concentration of the vinegar...
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In this activity, Students will allow steel wool to rust overnight and measure approximately how much oxygen is consumed....
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In this activity, students measure the height of a ball’s bounce versus its drop height....
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In this activity, students will put drops of liquids on different surfaces and see if they bead up or wet the surface....
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In this activity, students test the idea that gravity makes you shorter from morning to night....
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Solutions, Suspensions, and Mixtures
In this activity, students will test whether solutions, suspensions, and mixtures can be separated with a filter. ...
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In this activity, students identify the scientific names of items they have around the house....
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Selecting the Perfect Baby: The Ethics of “Embryo Design”
The case study discussed in this chapter is about parents that want to cure their daughter’s disease by planning and creating another child with specific genetic markers. This dilemma and discussion case was designed for an introductory course in d...
eBook
Take-Home Chemistry: 50 Low-Cost Activities to Extend Classroom Learning (e-book)
For high school science teachers, homeschoolers, science coordinators, and informal science educators, this collection of 50 inquiry-based labs provides hands-on ways for students to learn science at home—safely. Author Michael Horton promises that...
NSTA Press Book
Science Stories: Using Case Studies to Teach Critical Thinking
Stories give life and substance to scientific methods and provide an inside look at scientists in action. Case studies deepen scientific understanding, sharpen critical-thinking skills, and help students see how science relates to their lives. In Sci...
By Clyde Freeman Herreid, Nancy A. Schiller, Ky F. Herreid
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Students are introduced to real life accounts of scientists in this fun and hands-on activity. Through biographies, students identify examples that reflect aspects of the nature of science and scientists. Pop-up books are used to expand students' und...
eBook
Fuel for Thought: Building Energy Awareness in Grades 9-12 (e-book)
The concept of energy is central to all the science disciplines, seamlessly connecting science, technology, and mathematics. For high school and upper middle school teachers, this compendium comprises inquiry-based activities, lesson plans, and case ...
Book Chapter
Partners in Crime: Integrating Forensic Science and Writing
Partners is Crime is a project-based initiative, funded by various sources, including the Toyota Tapestry grant, which strives to keep education interesting while closing the achievement gap through collaborations with other teachers and members of t...
Book Chapter
Without looking out the window, do you know what the weather is like right now? By not paying more attention to the weather, we not only miss many of the interesting things that go on in the atmosphere; we also might miss the fact that the weather is...
Journal Article
Students gain a sense of place by learning about their local ecosystem by listening to stories read aloud, doing prairie-related activities, and writing stories of their own....
Journal Article
Editor's Roundtable: All Teachers Can Learn From Special Education Practices
Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
Journal Article
The Journal of College Science Teaching’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
Journal Article
Central State University adopted a K–12 family model for its Scholars Program, which consists of six activities for students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. This article discusses how the family model wa...
Journal Article
Tried and True: Osmosis and Diffusion Through a Semipermeable Membrane
This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue covers engaging ways to help students understand the concepts of osmosis and diffusion and semipermeable membranes in cells....
Journal Article
Inside the Science Fair: The Judge's Perspective
Science fair judges provide secrets to a successful science fair. These insights can help inform both science research programs and student performance at all levels of science fair competition....
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Guest Editorial: Science as a Mystery Story
An opinion piece about using stories in science education....
Journal Article
Interactive Word Walls: Transforming Content Vocabulary Instruction
The authors implement an interactive word wall to support vocabulary development in science students, especially ELL students....
Journal Article
The purpose of this study was to determine the level of inquiry that students in a Biology Survey Laboratory course considered to be the most supportive of their learning at a small, rural midwestern university. When considering the most appropriate ...
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Three Keys to Success in Science for Students With Learning Disabilities
Students with learning disabilities often need additional supports and structure in inquiry classrooms. The authors describe three ways teachers can enhance the achievement of these students: focusing on big ideas, using graphic organizers, and provi...
Journal Article
Scope on Safety: Invasion of the Alien Species
This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses nonnative species....
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Tried and True: Water Screen: A Discrepant Event
This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue uses a discrepant event to demonstrate properties of water and the effects of air pressure....
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Idea Bank: Fruits and Soft Drinks in the Lab
The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank discusses an exercise that adds excitement and depth to the typical acid-base lab by using fruits and soft drinks as the acids....
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This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes the job of a mechanical engineer....
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Cooperative Learning in an Inclusive Science Classroom
This article outlines three steps teachers can take to incorporate cooperative learning strategies that ensure active participation by all students, including special education students....
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Methods and Strategies: Talk Strategies
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses how to promote oral language development through science....
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Whoo Eats What?
This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue features two stories about owls. Students dissect owl pellets to learn more about an owl's diet....