The Science Teacher—July/August 2023

Volume 90, Number 6

Engaging All Students in Our Science Classes

Making science engaging for ALL students requires each of us to know our students as learners with individual interests and identities. Through the common components of science teaching, we have Herculean tasks ahead of us to get all 120–180 of our students to buy in to what we are teaching. Using innovative methods is the best way to do so.

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Engaging ALL Students in the Science Classroom

By Ann Haley Mackenzie

High School English Language Learners Equity Multicultural Multilingual Learners Social Justice

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Attitude in the Classroom

By Paul G. Hewitt

High School Pedagogy Physics Teaching Strategies

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Career of the Month: Agronomist

By Luba Vangelova

High School Biology Careers Earth & Space Science

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Teaching Climate Change Through Educational Resources From America’s National Parks

By Breanna C. Beaver, Shannon L. Navy, Annie Runde, Melissa Sladek, and Eve West

Climate Change Environmental Science Instructional Materials

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Promoting Sensemaking Through an Impactful Instructional Sequence

By Patrick L. Brown and Rodger W. Bybee

5E NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Sensemaking Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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Teaching Social Justice in the Science Classroom

By Emily Lisy

High School Biology Climate Change Disciplinary Core Ideas Equity Life Science Social Justice

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Debating the Future of the American Serengeti

By Zachary F. Rittner

Environmental Science Life Science NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Doing Science Online

By Megan Walser

NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Technology

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Shattering the Language Barrier

By Yamil Ernesto Ruiz and Brooke A. Whitworth

High School English Language Learners Instructional Materials Literacy Multicultural NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Connecting the Science of Water to Students’ Communities

By Molly German, Jessica Hernandez, and Rachel Scherr

High School Chemistry Citizen Science Curriculum Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Equity General Science Inquiry Labs Learning Progression Phenomena Physical Science Three-Dimensional Learning

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Science in the News

By Lucas Menke and Jerrid Kruse

Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary News Physical Science Teaching Strategies

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Engaging Students with Magnets, Rulers, Globes, Rocks, Leaves, and . . . Dogs

By Lee Ann Potter

High School Pedagogy Physical Science Teaching Strategies