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In 19th century England, Luddites broke into factories at night to destroy the new, efficient machinery that threatened their jobs. The term has since been applied to anyone fearful or resistent to new technology. In…
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The Early Years: Drawing Movement
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This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue describes how drawing can help assess what children understand about physical actions and teach children…
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The Egg: In the Lab and Across Cultures
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Eggs can be an inexpensive way to illustrate scientific concepts and promote understanding of other cultures. This series of demonstrations address the science and cross-cultural significance of eggs.
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Fellows programs catering to graduate students in the sciences are changing the minds of many and encouraging them to seek roles as teachers. As a society dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of science at…
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Science Shorts: Learning From the Spill
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It is hard to imagine anything good coming from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill; even suggestions that the public and private sectors will learn and adapt to ensure that nothing like it can happen again are almost as…
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After the Bell: Creating junior ethologists
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Did you ever think that observing your dog, cat, fish, bird, or reptile could prepare you for long-term science investigations? Indeed it can! The basis for developing scientific thinking is improving observation skills…
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Communities, Cameras, and Conservation
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This article describes how students in a citizen science project in Colorado collect data on mountain lions.
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Laboratory experiences, and not just textbooks, are the best way to provide equal learning opportunities for all.
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I have a lot of competitive athletes in my classes. If they decide to use steroids, what effect will this have on their health?
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The National Science Education Standards (NSES) state that students in grades K—4 are expected to understand that astronomical objects in the sky, including the Sun, Moon, and stars—have properties, locations, and…
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Science 101: How Do We Figure Out What Happened to the Earth in the Past?
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This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the layers of the Earth.
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Through a pedagogical sequence, students learn the physics behind a popular magic trick. After students have the opportunity to try the sequence of activities the grand finale begins—pulling the tablecloth out from…
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One Foot = One Cenxocpalli: Measuring in the Pre-Hispanic World
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Discover measuring systems used by ancient civilizations while incorporating multicultural issues into your classroom. Students learn about ethnomathmatics, the study of math and science as they arise within a culture.
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This article features a "reading the rocks" lab activity and an earth history essay both of which are important interpretive and creative elements of the historical geology course. The lab allows the students to begin…
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Science Sampler: Engineering—Adventures in teaching
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The Adventure Engineering Academy provides teacher participants with a model of inquiry-based instruction that integrates the engineering design process as used in authentic science environments. Participants were…
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