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In this integrated unit, third grade students become spider scientists as they observe spiders in their classroom to debunk some common misconceptions about these intimidating creatures. Charlotte’s Web is used to…
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This article addresses misconceptions surrounding the Coriolis force and describes how it should be presented as a function within inertial and noninertial frames of reference. Not only does this demonstrate the nature…
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After the Bell: Modeling museum collaboration
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Entering a partnership with a local museum is a great way to gain access to materials, facilities, and science expertise that might be unavailable at the school. This article contains a description of a museum/school…
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Powerful Learning Tools for ELLs
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Using native language, familiar examples, and concept mapping to teach English language learners.
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Careers in Science: An Interview with Food Technologist Kristen Girard
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This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. The exciting field of food technology is featured in this month's interview with Kristen Girard.
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Firsthand experience with spiders debunks student misconceptions. The activities and methods described in this third-grade lesson can be applied to a variety of animals that students have misconceptions about or…
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Idea Bank: International Polar Year in the Classroom
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The International Polar Year (IPY) is one of the most ambitious international science programs ever organized, currently involving over 60,000 scientists from 63 countries. The goal is to broaden humankind’s…
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Differences in insect morphology and movement during singing provide a fascinating opportunity for students to investigate insects while learning about the characteristics of sound. In the activities described here,…
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An opinion piece about symmetry stating that it has been increasingly recognized by physicists as fundamental to the forumlation of the laws of physics.
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Enhancing the Instructional Environment: Optimal Learning in Introductory Science Classes
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A survey of 55 colleges showed that the learning environments in introductory science courses are not always as supportive as they should be. Furthermore, most innovative teaching techniques, as recommended by the…
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Teaching With Visuals in the Science Classroom
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Visuals play an important role in the teaching and learning of science and should be embedded within and supportive of authentic science inquiry. This article provides seven suggestions for helping students get the most…
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Corn Snake Genetics: Students learn about the fundamentals of Mendelism by studying corn snakes
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On a visit to a local pet store, one teacher learned that corn snakes can be interesting models for Mendelian genetics. Corn snakes became the focus of a genetics unit that included making observations of classroom corn…
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Analogies, or comparisons based on similarities between things that are otherwise dissimilar, can greatly enhance science learning for children. Analogous reasoning “is a central component of human cognition. It is…
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Designing Project-Enhanced Environments
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The concept of waves is fundamental due to its occurrence throughout the natural world (water, sound, and electromagnetic waves). Because the concept occurs in so many places, high school students come to the classroom…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Seasons by the Sun
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Understanding the Sun has challenged people since ancient times. Mythology from the Greek, Inuit, and Inca cultures attempted to explain the daily appearance and nightly disappearance of the sun by relating it to a…
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