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Build Your Own Wright Brothers' Glider
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To celebrate the centennial of the Wright brothers’ historic flight, this model airplane activity was developed as part of an inquiry unit on flight. Make your own inexpensive glider and work through the problems the…
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Chesapeake Bay Critters: Up Close and Personal
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Shed light on the integral part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed by implementing this hands-on, inquiry- based unit on the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The goals of this unit are to teach students about the bay, its…
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This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue examines the place of faculty research on undergraduate teaching campuses.
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While working with classroom teachers, the author developed a “doable” format for inquiry. This format emphasizes using a question wheel as a tool to help students identify independent and dependent variables that drive…
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The fume hood: You know what it is, but have you ever used it? And if a safety issue arose, would you know what to do? Unfortunately, fume hoods are frequently included in a science room just for show. Little thought is…
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Science Shorts: Tarred and Feathered
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We rely on the transportation of oil around the world to meet our energy needs. Oil is carried across the oceans on large ships called tankers. Unfortunately, sometimes things go wrong and oil spills occur, putting…
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The design of a classroom and how space is used can affect student achievement, classroom safety, and teacher liability. When science teachers and administrators plan and design classroom environments, they should…
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Science Teachers, We Have Digital Academic Liftoff!
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Discover the world of online astronomy resources available from NSTA and NASA.
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There’s No Such Thing as a One-Celled Plant or Animal
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Early biologists classified living organisms based on what they knew about life: All living things were either animals or plants. The fossil record as late as the 18th and 19th centuries seemed consistent with this two-…
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Idea Bank: Creating "Animers" and Genetics Game
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These activities allow first-year chemistry students to learn about structural isomers while studying organic chemistry and biology students to adapt a game while studying genetics and genetic disorders.
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Issues In-Depth: How “bright” is it to use CFLs? A look at the controversy
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Commonly referred to as CFLs, compact fluorescent light bulbs are rapidly replacing traditional incandescent light bulbs for residential use. However, controversy and even comic parody have arisen surrounding CFL use.…
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A first-grade teacher discusses what she gained from her participation in a Science and Children action research project questioning students on their knowledge of animals. The teacher then describes how misconceptions…
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Science Sampler: Clever with weather
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In eighth-grade Earth science at Louisville Middle School in Louisville, Colorado, students learn how large-scale weather patterns such as the jet stream and weather fronts interact to generate local weather conditions…
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The Prepared Practitioner: Ask Questions—and Listen!
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As you enjoy your summer break, are you thinking about professional development—or spending time with friends and loved ones? How about combining the activities! Conversing with friends and family offers a chance to…
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On December 27, 1831, the H.M.S. Beagle left Plymouth Harbor for a round-the-world voyage. On board was would-be botanist Charles Darwin, the best tour guide biology has ever known. In 2009, we will celebrate Darwin’s…
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