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Questions on Cue: Improving classroom practice through better question writing
Constructed response questions gather valuable data but are not often used. This article lists the problems with these questions and addresses the problems by "cueing" the questions—sending a signal to begin a specific action. By cueing the respons...
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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 learn about science mnemonics, lighting the way with Christmas tree lights, science with statistical applications, bacterial growth an...
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In this article, students gain a better understanding of the subject matter through reading and debating. As a means of learning science through literature, the goal is to encourage students to think about how our actions affect the world around us....
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Viral Investigation: Students learn to isolate a common, nonpathogenic virus
Few laboratory experiments focus on viruses that are safe and involve minimal equipment. Because of this, they are generally not appropriate for high school or university students. To address this problem, this activity uses a lab experiment to demo...
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Sci-Fi Science: Using science fiction to set context for learning science
Keeping students motivated is one of the greatest challenges for science teachers. One way to stimulate and maintain interest in science is to set a contextual framework for learning, This article uses an approach entited "The Science of Science Fict...
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Making Waves: A constructivist method for teaching the properties of waves
Constructivist teachers involve students in learning and challenge them with questions that help them understand relationships and concepts. This article features an activity, "Living Waves," which enables students to act out certain characteristics ...
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Let GIS Be Your Guide: Combining technology with content
The use of Geographic Information System (GIS) is emerging as an educational technology for developing contextually rich student learning. GIS are advanced computer applications designed for collecting, storing, manipulating, and displaying data with...