The Science Teacher—March/April 2021

March/April 2021

Volume 88, Number 4, March/April 2021

Technology Innovations in Science Teaching

This issue of The Science Teacher focuses on technological innovations in the science classroom. Modelling software, data analysis, and virtual scientific tours are just a few of the technological innovations that can enhance our science teaching.

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Technology and Scientific Habits of Mind

By Ann Haley MacKenzie

STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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Teaching Scientific Literacy

By Andrew Zucker

High School Curriculum Literacy Pedagogy Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Physics in the Sport of Boxing—A Personal Story

High School Physical Science Physics

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Accelerating Alzheimer’s Research With Stall Catchers

By Jill Nugent

High School Citizen Science Life Science

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There’s an App for That

By Chris Anderson

High School Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies Technology

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Teacher Spotlight: Sean Crumley

High School Careers New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education

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What’s in a Wave?

By Patrick Enderle, Natalie King, and Lauren Margulieux

High School Computer Science Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Phenomena Physical Science Physics Science and Engineering Practices STEM

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Introducing Engineering as an Altruistic STEM Career

By Joni Lakin, Daniela Marghitu, Virginia Davis, and Edward Davis

High School Engineering Equity Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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By Umadevi Garimella and Nesrin Sahin

High School 5E Biology Chemistry Crosscutting Concepts Inquiry Interdisciplinary Life Science Mathematics Physical Science STEM

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Biosand Filters for Water Purification

By Jawaher Alsultan, Madison Rice, Allan Feldman, Tara Nkrumah, Sarina Ergas, and Kebreab Ghebremichael

High School Biology Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Interdisciplinary Life Science Science and Engineering Practices

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Airbags as Real-Life Applications for Science

By Carly A. Rock and Brooke A. Whitworth

High School Chemistry Engineering Inquiry NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Safety Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

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Exploration Geologist Quinton Hennigh

Exploration geologists, colloquially known as prospectors, look for new sources of mineral deposits. They use a mix of geological, geophysical, and geochemical knowledge to analyze data and test hypotheses about where deposits are likely to be found....

By Luba Vangelova

High School Careers Earth & Space Science

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An Innovative Use of Technology . . . and Partnerships

By Michael Apfeldorf

High School Instructional Materials Technology