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After the Bell: The wrap on raptors
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Teachers and students can visit the Raptor Trust rehabilitation facility. either in person or via internet, to observe the captive birds.
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The Journal of College Teaching’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Science Sampler: Modeling the effects of drugs on the brain
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The following activity teaches students about the neurobiological consequences of drug use on their brains and behavior. Students make clay models that allow them to visualize how drugs affect neural communication. If…
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Be A Citizen Scientist! Celebrate Earth Science Week 2006
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During Earth Science Week (October 8-14, 2006), millions of citizen scientists world-wide sampled groundwater, monitored weather, toured quarries, explored caves, prepared competition projects, and visited museums and…
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Science Sampler: Recycling aluminum cans in the lab—Two inexpensive inquiry activities
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Don’t throw away that aluminum can! Don’t even place it in the recycling bin. Instead, use it in your next science lab. In addition to the economic advantages of using materials such as aluminum cans, there are also…
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Three Steps for Better Reading in Science: Before, During, and After
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It’s exciting to have a beautiful new science textbook—if students can read it! Unfortunately, many students can’t read their science textbook unassisted. Since reading and critical thinking skills are an integral…
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Methods and Strategies: Making the Climate Connection
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This article presents classroom resources for teaching both weather and climate along with background resources for teachers who want to beef up their own knowledge in the subjects. In addition, the author proposes…
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Try DECIDE, a web-based, teacher-friendly, integrated approach designed to stimulate learning by allowing students to make decisions using scientific weather principles (DECIDE is available free of charge, see Resources…
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Editorial: Explosive Decompression
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It is revitalizing to hear and to share new ideas and new methods with fellow colleagues; to engage thoroughly in the community of individuals working side by side to instruct, and yes, to assist in the maturation of…
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PD Pathways: Attending a Science Institute
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For two weeks during Summer 2009, three elementary school teachers—Darcy Marcou, Melissa Lange, and Andrea Konitzer—participated in a science institute directed by Scott Ashmann, a science education professor at the…
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The United States has a significant deficit in the number of university students choosing to major in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and subsequently entering STEM professions (National Science…
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This engaging activity helps students construct their own understanding of Earth's history and understand the geologic time scale. While working through the activity, students learn science concepts related to geologic…
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Students Teaching Students: Launching interest in astronomy
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A group of educators and astronomers train high school students to teach astronomy to elementary students and their families. The main goal of the program is to promote careers in science and science education to…
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Safer Science: Overloading Science Labs
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The current recession has brought about a wave of changes for all of us. In some school districts, boards of education are “renegotiating” areas of teachers’ contracts, including class size maximums. Science…
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After the Bell: Historical societies—more than a visit to a dusty attic!
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The local historical society has a wealth of possibilities. This article features a few ideas on ways they can be used to enhance science curriculum.
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