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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....

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Interactive Word Walls: Transforming Content Vocabulary Instruction

The authors implement an interactive word wall to support vocabulary development in science students, especially ELL students....

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Research and Teaching: Student Perceptions of the Use of Inquiry Practices in a Biology Survey Laboratory Course

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...

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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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Career of the Month

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....

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Book Bag Buddies

The "Book Bag Buddies" project gives third-grade students a chance to channel their enthusiasm and research from science investigations into writing. Students integrated science content and language arts by using their favorite stuffed animals as mai...

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Knowledge Is Power

The authors developed activities to teach elementary children about insulin function in conjunction with lessons on portion control. These diabetes education "workshops" were entitled "Knowledge Is Power" in an effort to convey to students that they ...

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Synergistic Strategies

Sheltered instruction for ELL students includes techniques to combine language development with science instruction. This article discusses common strategic elements promoted in both science inquiry and sheltered instruction....

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A Unique Interdisciplinary Science Research Experience for First-Year Students

This article describes a first-year, seminar-style class in which, under the direction of an advisor, students engage in a semester-long research project....

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The Science Fair: A New Look at an Old Tradition

This article uses the term science fair for projects and programs that give students authentic and personal experiences in doing science (this can include expositions, olympiads, and other design competitions). The author presents some reflections on...

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What Students Really Think About Doing Research

This article shares student perspectives on authentic research projects. This qualitative study followed 14 students through a local science and engineering fair project to gain information about their thoughts about research....

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Point of View: Sharing Pedagogical Techniques as a Mechanism for Interdisciplinary Contact

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue discusses interdisciplinary collaboration among teachers....

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Editor's Corner: Fair Science

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

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Guest Editorial: A Brief History of the National Middle Level Science Teachers Association

An opinion piece about the highlights and membership benefits of NMLSTA....

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Beyond the Numbers: Making Sense of Statistics (e-book)

Statistics is required coursework within most teacher certification programs. Beyond the Numbers presents a nonthreatening, practical approach to statistics, providing step-by-step instructions for understanding and implementing the essential compone...

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Editor's Note: From Whimsy to Literacy

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