Water Pressure in Depth

Journal Article | February 2011

An obvious lesson means far-from-enthusiastic students. By adding a second variable, this water pressure and depth investigation provides students with a problem to solve and identify. With two variables, students had…

Opening the Gateway

Journal Article | August 2004

The Gateway Science Workshop is a peer-facilitated, problem-focused program designed to improve student retention in the sciences. This article discusses its development, implementation, and efficacy, which is…

Everyday Engineering: An In-Depth Look at 3-D

Journal Article | February 2013

This column provides an inside look at the marvels of engineering in everyday life. This article describes the engineering challenge for creating 3-D images.

Scope on Safety: Fire safety fundamentals

Journal Article | September 2004

Planning and prevention is the best defense against fires in school. This is particularly true in the science laboratory due to the presence of flammable gases, liquids, combustibles, and other potential sources of fire…

Core Ideas of Engineering and Technology

Journal Article | December 2011

This article addresses Chapter 8 of A Framework for K–12 Science Education, which presents core ideas in technology and engineering at the same level as core ideas in the traditional science fields.

The Human Side of Butterflies

Journal Article | September 2005

There is one important aspect of science that sometimes proves a bit more difficult to teach than other areas: introducing students to the the idea of nature of science. Nature of science speaks to how scientific…

Scope on Safety: Essential First Aid for Science Teachers

Journal Article | January 2004

From a practical standpoint, science teachers should be trained to respond to incidents involving burns, bleeding, chemical exposure, swallowed poisons, penetrating objects, lacerations, and shock. Basic training is…

The Sound of Crickets

Journal Article | October 2009

With the range of conflicting ideas about issues such as climate change and global warming, it has never been more important to let our students outside—beyond the classroom door—to evaluate the validity of such claims…

Simple Machines in the Community

Journal Article | February 2008

The community can be a powerful context and mini-laboratory for cultivating students’ common understandings of science and mathematics. On the island of Panay in the Philippines, the community was the starting place for…

Idea Bank: Success with Science Folders

Journal Article | November 2003

The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. In this month’s issue, the author describes how using science folders helps students to be more organized and improves achievement.

Helping Graduate Teaching Assistants Lead Discussions with Undergraduate Students: A Few Simple Teaching Strategies

Journal Article | June 2005

Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) are frequently asked to lead discussion groups. These groups generally take the form of tutorials, review sessions, or problem-based learning classes. In their preparation, what to…

The Accreditation Process for Science: The Path Leads to Unintended (Positive) Consequences

Journal Article | August 2011

This article discusses how a community of scholars came together to create assessments across science departments for a teacher preparation program in secondary science teaching.

Editorial: Every Good Being Deserves Favor

Journal Article | February 2012

The Journal of College Science Teaching’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.

Every Day Science Calendar: July 2009

Journal Article | June 2009

This monthly feature contains facts and challenges for the science explorer.

Commentary: Budget Science

Journal Article | August 2004

Every student should be provided with high quality teaches who provide high quality instruction in support of student learning and achievement. So then the question is, “How do we make that happen?” Basically, there are…