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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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Research on how people learn and the incorporation of that research into lesson plans and curriculum demands that the highly successful 5E model be expanded to a 7E model. The 7E model proposes the addition of…
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Citizen Science in Your Own Backyard
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In this article the authors share some citizen science entomology investigations and suggest how to incorporate them as "backyard extensions" of your own classroom lessons.
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An In-Depth Exploration of Karst
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Exploring the fragile environment of Karst enables students to examine how Earth systems interact over time to create the spectacular landscape features and unique watersheds of Karst regions. It also will help students…
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Assessing Children’s Career Aspirations
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In the past several years, Science and Children has invited preservice and inservice teachers to participate in national studies of students’ ideas about scientists (Barman 1997), animals (Barman et al. 2000), and…
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Science Shorts: Blood in a Bag
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This column provides classic classroom activities that emphasize science process skills. In this month’s issue models representing organ systems are explored.
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Creating Science Assessments That Support Inquiry
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This article discusses the resources available for teachers to apply higher-level thinking and cognitive complexity to their instruction and assessments.
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How a Dragon Gets its Wings: A fanciful approach to teaching meiosis
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The process of meiosis and its contributon to genetic variation are important concepts. But they are challenging for students, many of whom confuse meiosis with mitosis because of the similar terminology and likenesses…
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This memorable activity creatively applied students’ knowledge of ants—and it all started with a wonderful Lawrence Hall GEMS guide and a teacher with a sweet tooth. The students learned that the success of the colony…
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Editor’s Roundtable: Threads of change
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Egg, larva, pupa, adult, done! How easy it would be if teaching students to grasp the nature and role of change was that simple! Getting students to observe and attend to the changes around them—in their natural…
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Teaching through Trade Books: Rocking Around the Rock Cycle
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“What type of rock is this?” is a common question spoken by all children at some point in their young lives. Many students have rocks of all shapes and sizes in their “collections.” In this column, young students will…
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