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The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. In this month’s Idea Bank, students begin the physics class by studying the behavior of light. In this activity, the teacher pretends to be a member of the blin...
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Concrete Inquiry: An introduction to materials science
Students walk to school on concrete sidewalks every day. Yet how many of them understand how concrete is made, how it can be strengthened, or the difference between cement and concrete? In this materials science unit, students design and test a sampl...
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Learning by Heart: Students use heart rate patterns to identify nervous system imbalances
In this article, students use computer-based sensors to detect beat-to-beat variations in heart rate, known as heart rate variability (HRV). HRV analysis is a rapidly evolving field of study, with connections to biology, health, mathematics, and musi...
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Commentary: Together, Learning Science and the Science of Learning
An opinion piece about professional development and what we want to accomplish through professional development....
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The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. In this month’s Idea Bank, the activity shows students that mitosis is a cycle....
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Storybook Science: Learning chemistry through science literature and technology
In this article, a high school teacher did not know how to help students read better to understand science and an elementary teacher wanted students to have technology experience. Together, they created and launched a joint project called, "Learning ...
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Researching Radon: Students use GIS technology to analyze radon levels in Italian communities
United States students whose parents serve at Avianto Air Base in Avianto, Italy, live in many different villages in this region of northern Italy. Due to the varied geological conditions in which students live, a wide range of radon levels exists in...
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River Walk: A community-oriented nature project
In this activity, the Tongue River is a natural teaching focus because the school is named for the river and everyone crosses over it to get to school. During the addition of a town park on the banks of the river, students helped build trails and sin...
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Commentary: Teaching for environmental science literacy
An opinion piece about the complexity of teaching environmental issues....
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Communication Blocks: Building a foundation for an effective information exchange
Veteran teachers know that students have difficulty expressing their ideas and explanations. This activity called "Communication Blocks" was designed to help students learn the basics of effective communication and the importance of communicating cle...
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A Community Controls Loosestrife: It takes a village to keep nonnative plant populatins in check
Purple loosestrife is a gorgeous, flowering, invasive, European plant. Environmental science students from Walled Lake Central High School in Michigan entered into an exciting partnership with the citizens of the village of Wolverine Lake, Michigan, ...
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Editor's Corner: What Do Your Students Know?
The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue....
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Conservation Presentation: Students teach the value of recycling through a series of demonstrations
In this article, Science Club students at Marquette High School in Milwaukee spread the message of the importance of conservative living and recycling through an inspiring, live show, "The Journey of Garbage." The students feel that their performance...
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Studying Sensory Perception: Demonstrating the sensory-perceptual basis for learning
In this activity, the story of stone throwing by a hunter provides the basis for a series of powerful, experiential exercises that introduce students to the sensory and perceptual basis of learning. This learning integrates a variety of modalities an...