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Teaching Science in the Two-Year College: An NSTA Press Journals Collection

Two-year colleges are critical to science education’s future—in fact, some data indicate that half of future science teachers will take their first years of science at a two-year school. To address the unique challenges of this special setting, T...

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Invasion Ecology (Teacher’s Guide—Includes Full Student Edition)

Strange intruders are invading our part of the world, threatening our environment and our economy. These newcomers and their impact on our ecological balance are the focus of Invasion Ecology, a new book that teaches students to investigate the beha...

By Marianne E. Krasny, The Environmental Inquiry Team

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Decay and Renewal (Teacher Edition—Includes Full Student Edition)

Are you looking for a new way to teach about respiration, nutrient cycling, energy flow, producers, consumers, and decomposers? Decay and Renewal provides techniques for students to learn the basics while investigating the science behind biodegra...

By Nancy M. Trautmann, The Environmental Inquiry Team

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Journal Article

Science Sampler: Why we have seasons and other common misconceptions

The video, A Private Universe, engages students in the ideas regarding alternative conceptions. This video is effective in capturing preservice teachers’ attention and altering their own beliefs regarding alternative conceptions, especially as they...

Journal Article

Science Is for the Birds: Promoting Standards-Based Learning Through Backyard Birdwatching

Backyard bird watching can be a means for promoting authentic research projects in middle level science. Cornell University's Project FeederWatch provides research protocols for measuring diversity, distribution, and abundance of feeder birds. Sugges...

Journal Article

Tech Trek: Layers of Information—Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are powerful technological tools that can enrich science teaching. This technology can help students analyze data in visual forms to develop a richer understanding of geography, Earth science, physics, and biology...