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This interrupted case study presents published data on the effect of coyote removal in Texas to teach students about trophic level relationships and the role of keystone species. Students are required to interpret data…
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Editor's Corner: A Vocal Inquiry
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The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue and elaborates on the definition of "inquiry."
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Using an adapted version of a recently published scientific article, a group of sixth graders worked together identifying conclusions, deciding on appropriate evidence, suggesting improvements for the study, and…
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Enhancing Geographic and Digital Literacy With a Student-Generated Course Portfolio in Google Earth
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Google Earth can serve as a platform for students to construct a course ePortfolio. By having students construct their own placemarks in a customized Google Earth file, students document their learning in a geospatial…
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Perspectives: Making Time for Science Talk
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Cognitive scientists (Donovan and Bransford 2005) conclude that when teachers “simply give students the knowledge to incorporate, the practice and skill development of doing one’s own mental search is shortchanged”, but…
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The Green Room: Environmental Research Projects
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This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue discusses doing a research project/science fair project that has an environmental focus.
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Editor's Note: Skateboarding to Understanding
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Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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The Art of a Deal: A Kyoto Protocol Simulation
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In this case study, groups of students represent countries as they negotiate an agreement to limit greenhouse-gas emissions. While initially developed for and used in an environmental-science course for first-year…
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Reading & Writing Nonfiction with Children: Using Biographies to Learn about Science and Scientists
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Students are introduced to real life accounts of scientists in this fun and hands-on activity. Through biographies, students identify examples that reflect aspects of the nature of science and scientists. Pop-up books…
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12: Books Published in 2012
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This year's list of science trade books can be used in the science classroom to enrich and inspire students while they learn science content.
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Tried and True: Egg-in-the-bottle demonstration
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The Egg-in-the-bottle was the first demonstration performed by Don Herbert on his “Watch Mr. Wizard” television show, which premiered in 1951. This classic demonstration continues to delight students today and should be…
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Research shows that many students hold misconceptions related to plant functions (Hershey 2004). Some of these students will become teachers with little content understanding to identify their students’ misconceptions…
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The Prepared Practitioner: Alternative Conceptions in Chemistry
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Despite its importance, chemistry can be difficult for some students to learn. Many concepts are abstract, and students cannot always relate the ideas in this subject to their own experiences. Researchers examining…
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A tight coupling of systems theory and service learning provides learners with the knowledge and skills required to tackle contemporary social-environmental challenges. The tangible benefits of a systems theory–service…
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Editor’s Corner: Greetings, Fellow Science Teachers!
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In this month’s column, Steve Metz introduces himself as the new field editor of The Science Teacher (TST). His primary goal for TST is a simple one—to make your journal as useful to you as possible. Since science…
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