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Scope on the Skies: The equinox
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With the vernal, or March equinox at hand, now is the perfect time to do some myth-busting with your students by exploring the popular notion that a raw egg will only balance on its end on the equinox. This month’s…
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Editor's Corner: Reading, Writing, and Science
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The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue.
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Science Shorts: Solar Pizza Friday
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In an effort to bridge the gap between science and technology and its effects on everyday life, this lesson engages students in a study of solar energy and technological design. Students make real world connections and…
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Editor’s Note: Classification Matters
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Classification skills, so foundational to science, must be taught. While children have a passion and drive to organize and categorize their experiences, sometimes the way they organize them doesn’t lead to a worthwhile…
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Identification of Minerals... There Has to Be a Better Way
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"You Be the Geologist" is an adaptation of the traditional, teacher-centered method of mineral identification. This activity requires students to mimic the work of a geologist attempting to identify unknown mineral…
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Every Day Science: September 2009
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This monthly feature contains facts and challenges for the science explorer.
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An Environmental Town Meeting: Balancing Environmental Decisions and Real-Life Issues
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In order to help middle school students understand the many aspects that go into making decisions about environmental issues and concerns, as well as identifying the players involved in these decisions, an environmental…
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Career of the Month: An interview with bomb investigator Barney T. Villa
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When there is a bomb threat, these men and women com to the rescue. You may have seen them portrayed in movies and cop shows, but bomb technicians and investigators actually live the drama you only watch on TV. And…
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How many scientists throw out their notebooks at the end of each year and start over no matter how many empty pages remain? How many of them approach a new research question or experiment without using knowledge gained…
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Research and Teaching: Persisting Misconceptions
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A content-based test instrument administered to a large class of general biology students as pre- and post-tests revealed that knowledge was gained after the semester. A misconception index calculated from these data…
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Every Day Science: October 2009
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This monthly feature contains facts and challenges for the science explorer.
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A Watery Whodunit: The Case of the Missing Zooxanthellae
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Understanding coral reefs and the threats they face is an essential precondition in preserving them. This activity helps to educate middle school students about coral biology and the problem of coral bleaching. It will…
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Science is a vocabulary-rich subject and students' knowledge of vocabulary relates directly to their comprehension. That is why it is important to provide a variety of opportunities for students to practice vocabulary.…
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Elementary teachers of science are at a great advantage because observation—collecting information about the world using our five senses—and classification—sorting things by properties—come so naturally to children.…
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Science 101: How Do Earthworms Function?
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This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this month’s issue the author discusses the different systems of earthworms.
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