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Tech Trek: Windows to the universe
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As a national research facility, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) in Green Bank, West Virginia, is in a unique position to give science teachers and students a glimpse into the world of the research…
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Editor’s Roundtable: Too much assessment
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Regardless of the context, the intent and meaning of “assessment” has remained the same: to determine what students know before a lesson starts, to monitor if they are “getting it” as the lesson unfolds, and to measure…
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SCST: 'What Am I Doing Here?,' Revisited: Some Columns I Wish I Had Written
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In this column the leadership of the Society for College Science Teachers (SCST) shares its views with JCST readers.
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Scope on Safety: Responsible use of live animals in the classroom
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Keeping live animals in the classroom or laboratory makes science come alive for students. The use of animals in the classroom or laboratory is highly encouraged, providing appropriate care and safety are addressed.…
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This case explores the aggressive mimicry behavior of “femmes fatales” fireflies—female fireflies in the genus Photuris that mimic the flash pattern of females in the genus Photinus to lure Photinus males to their death…
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Using free software called Google Earth, students can view Earth by hovering over features and locations they preselect or by serendipitously exploring locations that catch their fascination. This article presents a…
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Students use time-tested strategies to recall scientific information. By means of mnemonics—cognitive strategies that help students learn and remember scientific information such as facts, lists, categories, and…
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Teaching Earth and space science with field trips, geologic timelines, and other activities involving these ancient records of life.
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Idea Bank: Measuring the Speed of Sound
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The following physics lab activities are new versions of old experiments for measuring the speed of sound—what makes them new is their use of electronic interfacing, which can be exciting for students. Each activity…
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Light Students' Interest in the Nature of Science
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The nature of science is a vital part of students’ educational experience. Learn how to apply the study of electrical circuits into an activity that seamlessly unites content, process, and the nature of science.
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In this directed case study on the structure of the cell and functions of the major organelles, students examine one of the most important events of evolution: the origin of the eukaryotic cell. Students research the…
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En “light” ening Geometry for Middle School Students
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Many science topics can naturally be integrated with a variety of mathematical concepts, including the study of light and optics. In the hands-on activities described here, students explore the properties of light…
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Science Sampler: Science SLAMS—A reading strategy for answering open-ended questions
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The SLAMS (Sentence, Lines, Answer, Mechanics, Support) (Crowell and Kolba 2006) strategy is a basic and relatively simple technique used to guide students to answer open-ended questions when reading nonfiction. This…
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Science Sampler: To heat or not to heat
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As part of a lesson on heat transfer, middle school students design their own investigation of conduction, insulation, and convection.
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Guest Editorial: When teachers become scientists
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Ask yourself this question: Have you ever worked on a real scientific experiment? Your thoughts may jump to the lab components of your undergraduate science courses and the research papers/assignments you completed in…
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