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Using A Digital Video Camera to Study Motion
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To illustrate how a digital video camera can be used to analyze various types of motion, this simple activity analyzes the motion and measures the acceleration due to gravity of a basketball in free fall. Although many…
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Idea Bank: Interrogations on <em> Scientific American</em> Articles
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The “Interrogation” approach requires students to read and take notes on assigned Scientific American articles to prepare for question-and-answer discussions (interrogations) based on the assigned articles. This…
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Safer Science: Are Your “Bungs” on Tight?
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Alcohols, glycols, aldehydes, esters, ketones, and other flammable or combustible liquids are found in many high school labs. But they need special care when it comes to storage. Unfortunately, in some laboratories,…
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Science Sampler: The scientific method -- Is it still useful?
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Many scientists and science educators contend that a structured scientific method does not exist, while others might argue that the scientific method is too simplistic in its approach to scientific inquiry. This article…
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This study explores students' self-perceptions across science subjects by gender and underrepresented minority group membership.
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Tech Trek: Graphing calculators
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Middle school science curriculum should include explorations of statistics in real-world situations that require students to collect, organize, and represent sets of data. A graphing calculator is the perfect tool to…
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Rolling on the River: Professional mentors motivate students to learn environmental science
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Students participate in an interdisciplinary project, Research@the.River.com. By collaborating with their professional mentors while working in the field, students learned environmental science curricula through…
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Someone’s in the Kitchen with Science
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The kitchen is a natural source of science exploration and a great place for young children to develop and practice their science process skills. These easy-to-do activities require few materials, address the National…
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Investigating Aquatic Dead Zones
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This article features two engaging high school activities that include current scientific information, data, and authentic case studies. The activities address the physical, biological, and chemical processes that are…
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Students are scientifically literate when they can read material about science and intelligently communicate their viewpoints, comments, and critiques, using scientific vocabulary and applying the ideas of the process…
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Society for College Science Teachers: Teach for Understanding Before the Details Get in the Way
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Several studies (Bruner 1996; Wiggins and McTighe 1998) have revealed that the teaching methods in college science classrooms often encourage students to memorize rather than comprehend. Too often, precious teaching…
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Science 2.0: Simulations in the Classroom
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This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses how using simulation software can help students deepen their understanding of science concepts.
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Students watch science narratives unfold in real time on the internet. Students collect, sort, analyze, and digest the information, and then they create a story based on their prior knowledge and their focus as they…
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Commentary: Enthusiasm is Contagious
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An opinion piece about students learning more when they are excited about the topic, and educators teaching better when they teach about something they are passionate about.
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The Constructivist Learning Model
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Much cognitive science research has been used to support a new model of learning. This most promising new model is called the Constructivist Learning Model (CLM). Russell Yeany (University of Georgia) has called CLM the…
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