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In this innovative method of testing in general and organic chemistry, students receive prepared, randomized cards with a portion of a question on them. The students must then use the cards to complete and answer…
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Science 101: Why does air expand when you heat it, and why does hot air rise?
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The short answer to the questions in the title are that air doesn't necessarily expand when you heat it, and hot air doesn't always rise. These two commonly misunderstood concepts related to the behavior of gases and…
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Scope on the Skies: Rocks, robots, and ices
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Solar system exploration in November includes flybys of Saturn’s moons, a comet, and the next-to-last launch of a space shuttle before the shuttle program ends. In addition, on November 1 and 29 before sunrise, the…
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This article describes a collaborative mentoring program in which graduate students from a university atmospheric science research department team-taught environmental science classes with professors in a liberal arts…
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The Archimedes Initiative is a free, online archive of videos recorded at county and state science fairs, which show students addressing their peers. This article describes the content of the website and suggests how…
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Tornado machines are scaled-down versions of the type exhibited in children’s museums. However, unlike those in the museums, these machines allow students to change the flow in and out of the tornado and observe how the…
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Teaching for Conceptual Change in Space Science
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Nearly 20 years after the release of The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics’ video, A Private Universe, much research has been done in relation to students’ understanding of space-science concepts and how to…
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The Spiderrific curriculum unit is a great way to capitalize on student interest in spiders. This unit meets several national science standards, including characteristics of organisms, life cycles, and diversity and…
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Editorial: The Terman Oscillation
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Lewis Terman's ghost is everywhere. He's present in spirit in every SAT score, every curriculum reassessment, and in every curriculum policy change. Terman is the Stanford, in Stanford-Binet, one of the first and most…
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Students for Sustainable Energy
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At Montpelier High School (MHS) in Vermont, students are accustomed to making changes in their school and community. Over the last six years, MHS students have participated in the Annual Winooski River Cleanup Project,…
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Everyday Engineering: It's Stuck on You
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This column provides an inside look at the marvels of engineering in everyday life. This month's issue takes a closer look at adhesive bandages.
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This article focuses on the use of E-mail to improve student-instructor interaction and create an atmosphere of instructor support. E-mail also promotes the use of computer technology and provides a way to encourage…
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Defining Inquiry: Exploring the many types of inquiry in the science classroom
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Different types of lessons and different types of inquiry are used for specific needs in the science classroom. Understanding the different aspects of inquiry can help educators vary the types of teaching and learning…
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Science 101: Where does amber come from?
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What aromatic, soft, sticky resin found in trees protects plants by sealing cuts and excluding bacteria, fungi, and insects? You guessed it, amber! This article examines the origins and usage of amber from ancient…
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Science Sampler: Global Warming Project
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To address the issue of global warming locally, the author developed an inquiry-based project to examine the impact of the school’s traffic situation on climate change. In this project, students collected data in the…
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