The Science Teacher—May/June 2023

Volume 90, Number 5

May/June 2023

Promoting Scientific Literacy

Scientific literacy means understanding how science is done, what is science versus non-science, and how to evaluate claims we are exposed to on a daily basis. Without scientific literacy, we are unable to make informed decisions about crucial issues, such as climate change, toxic waste disposal, the space program, urban sprawl, genetic engineering, pollution, and myriad other issues facing people all over the world.

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Promoting Scientific Literacy in the Science Classroom

By Ann Haley MacKenzie

High School Advocacy Interdisciplinary Literacy

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Defending the Dependent Variable

By Eric Michael Bratsolias Brown

High School Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

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Aha! Moments in Sun and Moon Measurements

By Paul G. Hewitt

High School Earth & Space Science Physics Teaching Strategies

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Marginalizing Misinformation

By Douglas Allchin

High School General Science Instructional Materials Literacy NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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What’s Up With Gravity?

By Yamil Ruiz and Brooke A. Whitworth

Inquiry Labs Mathematics NGSS Phenomena Physics Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

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Heart-Stopping Rollercoasters

By Zachary Schafer

High School Crosscutting Concepts Equity Inclusion Inquiry Literacy Pedagogy Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Inquiry-Based Lab Finals

By Lisa Backus

High School Chemistry Inquiry Labs Literacy

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Teacher Responsiveness as a Core Feature of Justice- and Equity-Centered Instruction

By Hosun Kang and Lindsay Fay

Biology Chemistry English Language Learners Equity Inclusion Life Science Multicultural New Science Teachers Pedagogy Phenomena Professional Learning Teaching Strategies

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Revolutionizing Robotics

By Thomas Tran, Elizabeth McNeela, Jason Robinson, Jill McLean, Karin Jensen, and Holly Golecki

High School Curriculum Engineering Inclusion Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teacher Preparation Technology Three-Dimensional Learning

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Your Student Said What?!

By Alexander Eden

High School New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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Career of the Month: Building Science Engineer

By Luba Vangelova

High School Careers Engineering

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“Inspired by True Events”

By Michael Apfeldorf

High School Literacy Phenomena Physical Science