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Editor’s Corner: National Lab Day
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In November 2009, President Obama helped launch National Lab Day (NLD)—an initiative that promises to become the most ambitious science–education partnership project ever in the United States. NLD is a nationwide…
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Measuring Molecules: An interdisciplinary lesson incorporates ecology and mathematics
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This interdisciplinary project investigates the enormous environment-polluting power of uncontrolled petroleum products. While focusing on mathematics and science, this exercise helps students to conceptually transfer…
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These activities allow you to construct your own path to teaching the solar system. The collection of ideas include connections to language arts, social studies, science, math, art, and music.
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Every Day Science: November 2009
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This monthly feature contains facts and challenges for the science explorer.
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Going Wild With Graphs
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Just as words can tell a story, so can graphs. Pick up a newspaper or magazine and you will probably see several articles accompanied by graphs. Graphs are useful because they communicate information visually and can…
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An Introduction to Tissue Engineering Using Hydrogels
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This article presents a three-part classroom activity that introduces students to examples of research in the field of tissue engineering and allows them to replicate experiments being done in university laboratories…
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Experiences, Patterns, and Explanations
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In an activity sequence that took place over several days, the class learned about sound and how people hear sounds. Following each activity, students engaged in whole-group sharing sessions and individual journal-…
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Idea Bank: Students as Nano-Detectives
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Nanotechnology is quickly beginning to revolutionize medicine, building materials, electronics, and even the clothes we wear. The internet offers a plethora of information, images, and interactive simulations dealing…
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Editor’s Corner: Spirit and Opportunity
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Throughout the 2004 school year, The Science Teacher (TST) feature articles focused on providing inquiry experiences with meaningful assessments in our classrooms. Issue themes focused on developing skills in the…
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Finding innovative ways to teach 10th grade physical science students about the properties of the states of matter--as stated in the Physical Science Standards for Levels 9-12--can be a difficult task. To address this…
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Scope on the Skies: Summer Space Missions
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This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue focuses on various upcoming space missions.
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Society for College Science Teachers: Do You Need an Introductory Science Specialist?
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For your next general science hire, provide your introductory level students with an expert. This article discusses the practical reasons why you should consider hiring an Introductory Science Specialist—someone who has…
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My students have their headphones on all the time! Could they be at risk for permanent hearing loss? How loud is too loud?
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Weaving in the Story of Science
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Stories weave common elements of the nature of science between topics and activities, regardless of whether it’s short historical narratives about scientists or current event articles that are read. Stories also can…
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Recent focus on the planet Mars has led to incredible teaching opportunities, such as the Mars Student Imaging Project (MSIP) facilitated by Arizona State University's (ASU) Mars Education Program. The MSIP curriculum…
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