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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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Editorial: Three Wishes

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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A Method for Understanding Their Method: Discovering Scientific Inquiry Through Biographies of Famous Scientists

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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Kick Off Summer With Reading

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...

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Seven Principles of Highly Collaborative PD

Convening professionals—physically or virtually—is necessary but certainly not sufficient for meaningful collaboration and networking to occur. Professional development (PD) must be designed and carried out in ways that encourage a culture of sus...

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The Early Years: Pair Up

Become part of a professional learning community by pairing up to exchange ideas and lesson plans. Professional development in real-life situations and collaborations with others is part of the National Science Education Standard A: Work together as ...

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Career of the Month: An Interview With Arborist Tchukki Andersen

If you like being outside and have a fondness for trees, this may be the career for you. Professional arborists are trained in the art and science of planting, caring for, and maintaining trees. Arborist Tchukki Andersen provides care and management ...