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Let’s Fight for Inquiry Science!
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In today’s climate of standardized testing, the author shares his concern that colleagues who are currently implementing inquiry-based science that awakens students’ curiosity may soon be thwarted by mandated, time-…
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The Human Impact on Biodiversity: A Case Study With Corn
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Explore how agricultural practices affect biodiversity.
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Commentary: Needing a New Approach to Science Labs
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A recent report conducted by a National Research Council (NRC) committee found that science labs have the potential to help students master science subject matter, develop scientific reasoning skills, increase interest…
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This article discusses a Volcanic Concept Survey, an instrument designed to measure conceptual understanding of volcanic processes and hazards. Scores from this survey show that students who learned about volcanoes from…
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Tried and True: The Incredible Growing Gummi Bear
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This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. In this month’s issue the author describes using gummi bears to review and reinforce students' process skills.
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This column focuses on issues related to environmentally friendly and sustainable science. This month’s issue discusses the pros and cons of hydraulic fracturing used in gas production.
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Managing Your Classroom for Success
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Creating a well-managed classroom with established procedures should be a priority for a teacher. Organization in the first week of school is the foundation for a successful school year.
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An elementary school brings in community volunteers for a full-day, all-school event focused on real world science. This article describes the planning process and types of science professionals and non-professionals…
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Research and Teaching: An Analysis of Calibrated Peer Review (CPR) in a Science Lecture Classroom
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Calibrated Peer Review (CPR) is an online tool being used to integrate a writing component in classrooms. In an introductory zoology lecture class, the authors found that CPR-assigned scores were significantly higher…
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Every Day Science Calendar: July 2008
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This monthly feature contains facts and challenges for the science explorer.
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Kyle Maynard’s book entitled No Excuses is an inspirational story that shows how a positive attitude can lead to great achievements, even when against the odds. Here the author describes how she uses Maynard’s “no…
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Demonstrating wave processes quantitatively in the classroom using standard classroom tools (such as Slinkys and wave tanks) can be difficult. As a result, through a collaborative effort, The Plymouth Wave Lab website…
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These exciting activities will capture your student's attention as they embark on a virtual field trip to Yellow Stone National Park via websites designed for especially for middle school students (see Resources). They…
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Volunteer Scientist-in-the-Classroom Partnership in Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
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In 1897, long before the entertainment industry made Nashville famous with country music and the Grand Ole Opry, the city was known as the “Athens of the South,” with numerous institutions of higher learning. A century…
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After the Bell: Beachcombing for fossils
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If you have ever taken a field trip to a natural history museum or an aquarium, you may have noticed in the gift shop a display of fossil shark teeth that can be as old as 65 million years for sale. Where did these…
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