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The Adventures of the Gray Whale: An Integrated Approach to Learning About the Long Migration
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Using migration as a springboard, students can begin to understand patterns of survival and interdependence that exist within nature, as well as humankind’s role in modifying these patterns. This mini-unit involves a…
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Science 2.0: Introducing Science 2.0!
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The internet of the mid-to-late 1990s was defined by static web pages created by people with specialized technical skills. Today, that barrier has been all but eliminated with the emergence of easy-to-use online tools…
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An Earth-system Approach to Understanding the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
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The Deepwater Horizon explosion on April 20, 2010, and the subsequent release of oil into the Gulf of Mexico created an ecological disaster of immense proportions. The estimates of the amounts of oil, whether for the…
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Discover discovery bottles! These wide-mouth plastic containers of any size filled with objects of different kinds can be terrific tools for science explorations and a great way to cultivate science minds in a K—2…
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Science Sampler: No stress science fair
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Teachers can combat two common pitfalls of science fairs—finding time and excessive parental involvement—by working the projects into the classroom curriculum. Students complete independent research projects early in…
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Perspectives: Assessing and Addressing Student Science Ideas
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Our students are not blank slates. They come to school with a wide range of experiences that have shaped their science understandings—reading books, watching TV, and playing video games. From many years of research…
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Editor's Corner: "Turn On" the Evolution Light Bulb
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The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue about teaching evolution effectively.
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Teaching through Trade Books: Mysteries of the Past
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Paleontologists, scientists who study the history of life on Earth, work in a dynamic area of science. Think of putting together a jigsaw puzzle with most of the pieces missing—that’s what creating the fossil record is…
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Note Sheets: A Reliable Predictor of Success?
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Students in a large introductory-level biology course brought one page of notes to their exams. The authors scored these note sheets for their format and content. Student performance on exams showed a very limited…
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Enhancing Science Teaching by Doing MORE
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Students need guidance regarding how to think through the inquiry process but such scaffolding is often missing from secondary school laboratory programs. The Model-Observe-Reflect-Explain (MORE) Thinking Frame is an…
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Science Sampler: An inquiry into the phases of matter
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The “What’s the matter With XOD” activity addresses students’ misconceptions and refines their ideas about phases of matter. This activity introduces the characteristics for solids, liquids, and gases, and begins a…
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Mom Always Liked You Best: Examining the Hypothesis of Parental Favoritism
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In this interrupted case study, based on a journal article on the parenting behavior of American coots, students are given information and data from which they must develop hypotheses and design experiments, mimicking…
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The movement toward inclusion has affected classrooms greatly. Now, more than ever, teachers are addressing a broader range of academic needs in every classroom. But, how can teachers can reach all students when…
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Editor's Note: Do I Agree With That?
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Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Studying Hammerheads in Hawaii
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The High School Scalloped Hammerhead Shark Tagging Program in Hawaii is an example of a successful partnership researach collaboration. As part of the program, high school students and teachers worked with biologists…
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