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Humble Advice for New Science Teachers
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By understanding the relationship between practical knowledge and teaching techniques, new teachers can improve upon the learning experiences of students. The author shares approaches to teaching that she found…
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The New Teacher's Toolbox: Mastering Classroom Management (Part 2)
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This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue discusses classroom management.
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Science Sampler: Happy science Mother’s Day
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It’s almost May and review for final exams will soon be in full swing. Mother’s Day is celebrated every second Sunday in May. Have students combine their use of science vocabulary and their love for Mom by creating…
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Editor’s Corner: Closing the Gap With Summer Reading
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Among the fascinating anecdotes Gladwell offers up in his recent book, Outliers (2008), is his description of research into the socioeconomic achievement gap—why children from underprivileged families traditionally lag…
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Science Sampler: Cartoon-initiated conversations
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If you are looking to break away from the rut of lab, lecture, film, and notes, cartoon-initiated discussion is for you. You will see student interest and engagement climb due to the novel approach, the empowerment of…
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Going Bananas Over Fruit: Using Habits of Mind to Foster Nutritional Literacy
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Science literacy for all students is an education goal in the United States, as well as in many other parts of the world. Habits of mind are the skills and attitudes that students need to develop in order to understand…
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Science Sampler: Self-assessment helps classroom focus on learning and understanding
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In our science classrooms, teachers are the science practitioners demystifying our practice—from reading, inquiry, and problem solving to test taking, and even note taking. Placing learning and understanding in an…
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Editor's Corner: Why is This Important?
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When interconnections among science, technology, and society are made part of science teaching, we empower students with skills that allow them to become responsible, and thoughtful citizens. The articles in this issue…
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An opinion piece about grant seeking and the success achieved with projects relying on collaboration and funds from outside the normal school parameters.
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High Schoolers in Motion: Imparting Newtonian knowledge to elementary students
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As part of an initiative called "Partners in Education," students from a high school principles of engineering course instruct fifth graders in Newton's laws.
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Using a Course Management System to Improve Classroom Communication
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Unfortunately, commercial Course Management Systems (CMS) are often expensive to purchase and maintain, removing them from the reach of many K-12 schools. An alternative is Moodle—Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic…
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Problems Without Numbers--At First
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When teaching problem solving, how many times have you been frustrated by students plugging in numerical values at the earliest opportunity? Symbols that represent concepts--"m" for mass, "v" for speed, "F" for force,…
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Editor’s Corner: Literacy 2010 (and Beyond)
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The ability to read and write should be a baseline expectation for all. In the modern world, competent reading and writing is only the beginning of true literacy. Our students must now be competent in multiple “…
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Editor’s Roundtable: Don’t know much about history? You should!
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We should each examine our curriculum to make sure that we give ample time to the teaching of the history and nature of science. This issue of Science Scope contains a collection of activities and projects, both…
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A motion picture company (c. 1950) is having problems with antiquated equipment. The director, actors, and crew all want the CEO of the company, who is notorious for being tight with money, to invest in a newly…
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