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Point of View: A Stranger in a Strange Land
This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. In this month’s issue the author discusses how to get nonmajors to feel like they belong in the world of science....
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Idea Bank: Mirror Writing and Learning Physics by Helping Others
The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. In this month’s Idea Bank, authors explore mirror writing and physics....
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Teaching and Assessing the Nature of Science
Learn how to effectively incorporate the nature of science in your classroom. Nature of science issues should be addressed as questions, which encourages both teachers and students to think more deeply about the context of nature of science ideas....
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Avatar in the Science Classroom
This article discusses linking science and pop culture to design imaginary ecosystems. The author presents "The Dream Ecosystem" project, based on the movie Avatar....
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Introducing <i>A Framework for K–12 Science Education</i>: A Message to Our Members
The author gives a general overview of the recently released National Research Council's A Framework for K–12 Science Education....
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Editor's Roundtable: Worry-Free Inquiry
Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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How Not to Lose Your Students With Concept Maps
This study examines student perceptions of usefulness of concept mapping across four different physiology courses that varied in their implementation....
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Using course materials to promote visual literacy skills is an important aspect of undergraduate science education. A comparison study was undertaken to determine the composition of visual representation, specifically representations of data generate...
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Using Writing for Alternative Audiences in a College Integrated Science Course
Two separate writing-to-learn activities in which students wrote to authentic audiences outside of the instructor were used in a college integrated science course, Science of Water. An overview of students' tasks is presented along with student feedb...
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Fourth-grade students express erosion understanding in an interdisciplinary way. The authors describe the use of different forms of 2- and 3-D models to show students how, when, and why scientists and mathematicians use models....
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Introducing <i>A Framework for K–12 Science Education</i>: A Message to Our Members
The author gives an overview of the National Research Council's newly released document A Framework for K–12 Science Education....
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Science 2.0: Science Teaching and "the Cloud'
This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses using cloud-based storage options....
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Editorial: The Power of a Vocational Avocation
The Journal of College Science Teaching’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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The New Teacher's Toolbox: New Year, New You
This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. In this month’s issue the author shares tips for starting on the right foot and charting a course for a successful and rewarding year ahead....
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This article uses current events and models to generate inquiry. The teacher uses recycled materials to build a tsunami model....
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Green Science: A Breath of Fresh Air: Addressing Indoor Air Quality
This column focuses on issues related to environmentally friendly and sustainable science. This month’s issue looks at the causes, sources, and types of indoor pollution....
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The authors developed a protocol for observing laboratory learning environments. It directs observer attention to forms of student engagement and discourse. By categorizing the predominant forms of engagement and discourse at discrete points througho...
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This project uses a just-in-time and necessity approach to mathematical learning, with online modular tutorials assigned prior to students encountering a quantitative concept in a geoscience context. Pre- and posttest scores show that the modules use...
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NSTA's 2011–2012 president delivers a message to science educators....
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This article examines the outcomes of undergraduate research in relation to the individual expectations of students participating in this research....
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Scope on Safety: Food for Thought, But Not for Eating
This column shares safety information for your classroom. In this month’s issue the author suggests that teachers familiarize themselves with best practices before proceeding with any food-based lab....
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Introducing <i>A Framework for K–12 Science Education</i>: A Message to Our Members
The author gives an overview of the National Research Council's newly released document A Framework for K–12 Science Education....
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Science 101: Why Don't Spiders Stick to Their Own Webs?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this month’s issue the author explores the world of spider webs....
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Students learn about the importance of scale in scientific models. This article describes one approach teachers can use to elicit students' misconceptions about the distance between planets in our solar system....