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The students at Xavier University's general biology course learn about evolution by ascending a stairway in a science building. Along the stairwell walls students examine fossils and explanatory texts while the…
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The Prepared Practitioner: Summer Reading
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With summer in full swing, now is a great time to recommend summer reading about science and scientists. Since space is limited, let’s dive right in!
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Idea Bank: Diving Into Professional Development
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The challenge of the Research and Education: Volcanoes, Exploration and Life (REVEL) Project, sponsored by the University of Washington School of Oceanography, is to teach, energize, and reinvigorate teachers, so that…
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Despite their experiences with a cartoon sponge, most elementary students know little about the diverse inhabitants of coral reefs. Therefore, with vivid photography and video, diverse coral reef inhabitants were…
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Science Sampler: A puffin adventure
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Through collaboration with the local chapter of the National Audubon Society, students learn how to become responsible and involved citizens, and discover the positive impact their actions can have on the world. Using…
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Idea Bank: What's Up with Kudzu?
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The abundance of Kudzu—a Japanese vine—in the state of Mississippi provides a natural pathway for discovery opportunities. All over the South in late spring and summer, Kudzu wreaks havoc; the vine can overtake…
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Everybody Needs a Rock by Byrd Baylor (1974) is an inspiring book in which the author invites readers to go “rock finding” by laying out ten rules for finding a “perfect” rock. In this way, the book encourages children…
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Science Sampler: Teaching cell anatomy with a fabric model
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One of the most important, yet difficult, life science concepts for students to grasp is that “all life functions of humans and other organisms are carried out by cells” (Lang 1991). Specifically, the function of…
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The main features of lunar geology are now fairly well known, perhaps better known than some aspects of terrestrial geology. This is not surprising—the Moon’s main internal activity stopped billions of years ago, unlike…
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Science Sampler: Science newsletters
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Having students write and publish their own newsletters is a great way to integrate reading and writing, infuse technology, and build home/school relationships. These newsletters can be used to keep parents informed of…
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Editor's Note: Earth Day—Then and Now
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Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Editor's Note: December Editor Notes
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Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Tried and True: Using Notebooks to Aid Organization
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This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue covers a notebook plan to help students get organized in the science class.
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Five Good Reasons to Use Science Notebooks
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Science notebooks are an everyday part of learning in the Tucson (AZ) Unified School District. K-8 schools there have begun using notebooks in conjunction with their kit-based science program. In this article an…
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Science Sampler: Familiar toys and abstract ideas
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In this article, learn how to use some toys to teach students various abstract science concepts, such as ratios, percentages, and conservation of mass.
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