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What can glaciers tell us about volcanoes and atmospheric conditions? How does this information relate to our understanding of climate change? Ice Core Investigations is an original and innovative activity that explores…
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Commentary: Curriculum Versus the Volcano
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An opinion piece about the vinegar-volcano chemistry demonstration, and how science teachers have the tendency to fall back on dramatic demonstrations presented without much explanation or application.
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Learning to Write and Writing to Learn in Science: Refutational Texts and Analytical Rubrics
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Most middle school science teachers are familiar with the idea of reading and writing across the curriculum. We, as science teachers, understand that our students need time, practice, and lots of encouragement in order…
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Editor’s Corner: A Look Back (2008)
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The end of the year is always a time for reflection and looking back. Even though December may feel more like midyear for teachers, the end of the calendar year inevitably brings top 10 lists, reviews of the best the…
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Students expressed strong positive feelings about inquiry-based teaching methods the authors developed and implemented in an undergraduate exercise physiology laboratory course. Inquiry-based learning resulted in a…
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Assessing Student Understanding
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Science education has moved from the traditional lecture-and-demonstration model toward a student inquiry model. Although science teachers know that inquiry teaching is desirable, they are frequently at a loss when it…
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Editor's Note: The History of Our Planet
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Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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This article discusses students using technology to build their literacy across science disciplines. Six free software and web applications are highlighted, as well as ways to use them in the classroom.
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Inquiry and Developing Interpretations from Evidence
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When developing a rubric or criteria for assessment, teachers should be sure that they are accurately gauging student understanding. Good questions for teachers to ask themselves are, “What would I consider evidence of…
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Case Study: The Wisdom of Groups
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What is it about small groups that make them so powerful? The answer is straightforward: Groups tend to solve problems better than even the brightest individuals because “many hands make light work,” and “two heads are…
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Shake, Rattle, and Hopefully Not Fall
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Earthquakes occur across the globe, and their efforts can be felt by people regardless of location. However, a moderate earthquake in Pakistan or Turkey may cause much greater damage than a stronger earthquake in Tokyo…
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The following question is addressed in this month’s column: An email debate among science teachers focused on the explosive nature of “superheated” microwaved water. Could someone address the real science that either…
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Scope on the Skies: Scope it out!
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A multitude of celestial opportunities were present during the month of April, 2004. This issue of Scope on the skies highlights some of the celestial events that occurred during this timeframe; such as planet…
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Career of the Month: Adventure Therapist
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This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue highlights the experiences of an adventure therapist.
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Editor’s Roundtable: Beyond the classroom walls
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It is no secret that students learn best when the topic they are studying interests them or relates in some way to their lives outside of school. With a little work and planning, science teachers should be able to make…
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