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Practical Ways to Assess and Change Students’ Perceptions of Scientists
One exercise that challenges students’ stereotypical perception of scientists is the Scientist Match-Up Activity. In this interactive lesson, students are asked to match a person to a profession based on three sets of clues. These clues include a p...
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The Prepared Practitioner: Summer Reading
With summer in full swing, now is a great time to recommend summer reading about science and scientists. Since space is limited, let’s dive right in! ...
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Searching for Professional Development
It’s an empowering feeling to be in a room full of people who know the lingo of teaching, who understand the demands of teaching young children, and who want to learn more to be able to put best practices in place in their classrooms. Professional ...
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Preceding an editorial, this title always signals that the author is about to expound on his or her heartfelt dreams for a brighter future for the profession (and for the journal). That’s not the case here. The author is asking YOU to write down yo...
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Every Day Science Calendar: August (2010)
This monthly feature contains facts and challenges for the science explorer....
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Mendel and his peas. Goodall and her chimpanzees. Bentley and his snowflakes. Pasteur and his sheep. Not only do these stories intrigue students, but they also demonstrate the trials and tribulations associated with scientific inquiry. Using scientis...
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For the first few weeks of summer break, most teachers appreciate nothing more than a comfortable lounge chair on a breezy veranda. Fortunately, that is the ideal position from which to begin a personal program of rich professional development (PD)�...
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Safer Science: Are Your “Bungs” on Tight?
Alcohols, glycols, aldehydes, esters, ketones, and other flammable or combustible liquids are found in many high school labs. But they need special care when it comes to storage. Unfortunately, in some laboratories, many flammable or combustible liqu...