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Mathematics in the Biology Classroom: A Model of Interdisciplinary Education
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This article describes an interdisciplinary course that develops essential mathematical modeling skills within an introductory biology setting. The course embodies recent recommendations regarding the need for…
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When life hands you lemons, make a battery! In this article, the authors describe an activity they refer to as Juan’s Dilemma, an extension of the familiar lemon-battery activity (Goodisman 2001). Juan’s Dilemma…
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Point of View: “Is a Bird an Animal?” The Necessity of Science Content Knowledge
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Teachers often see science as an important subject to teach, but they are often reluctant to teach science because they feel inadequately prepared or are unsure of their abilities (Atwater, Gardener, and Knight 1991;…
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Science Sampler: Scruples and hogsheads
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Accurate measuring is an integral component of learning and doing science. This article features some simple memory techniques that make learning the metric prefixes as easy as reciting the alphabet.
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Editor’s Roundtable: All things great and small
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Middle level students often demonstrate limited familiarity with extremes, whether in distance, time, temperature, speed, or size: and they can have poor measuring skills and an inadequate number sense. The can make…
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Middle school students are very interested in learning how their brains work. In this article, the authors share three activities that explore learning styles. Students take inkblot tests, answer a learning style…
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Career of the Month: An Interview With Herpetologist Robert Drewes
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For the last decade, herpetologist Robert Drewes has documented the biodiversity of São Tomé and Príncipe, two remote islands off the west coast of Africa. These islands are unique for the number of species that live…
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The declining cost of computers and wireless networks has made laptop programs more affordable than ever. At the same time, the internet resources available to teachers and students have grown exponentially in the 15…
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Quarked!TMAdventures in the Subatomic Universe is a free, educational website developed by a team of physicists, educators, and designers at the University of Kansas to introduce students to scale and the nature of…
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Careers in Science: An interview with physical vapor deposition and coatings expert Patrick Sullivan
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This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. In this month's feature, find out how Patrick Sullivan became involved in this particular science.
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Real Science or Marketing Hype?
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The Center for Nanoscale Chemical-Electrical-Mechanical Manufacturing Systems (Nano-CEMMS) at the University of Illinois, in collaboration with local Champaign-area teachers, has developed classroom activities designed…
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Favorite Demonstration: MOS -- The Critical Elements of Doing Effective Classroom Demonstrations
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There is a wealth of evidence showing that students can remember many of their science class demonstrations for countless years. This is a good testimony to the emotional impact of demonstrations. One way to make them…
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Science Sampler: Jumping to the right conclusions, inferences, and predictions
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Writing meaningful conclusions, drawing accurate inferences, and making relevant predictions are essential skills that many adolescents lack. The differences among conclusions, inferences, and predictions, although…
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Modeling Success during Earth Science Week
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If your students are going to learn about scientific inquiry and the nature of science, you must be explicit, or purposeful, in your planning, presentation, and assessment of these concepts. The activity and details…
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The Early Years: Learning by Nature
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This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses getting children comfortable with nature by facilitating positive outdoor experiences.
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