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Ah, springtime! Here in the Heartland we experience a rainbow of color from the buds and blossoms and languish in the warm air. It’s appropriate that this April issue of Science and Children focuses on outdoor…
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"New Science" and Societal Issues
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As a “new science,” nanotechnology has brought many nanoscale-based applications to the forefront of society. This article describes one such application—a nanosensor that can precisely detect a variety of chemical…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Crazy for Loco Beans
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Do you remember your amazement the first time you watched a Mexican jumping bean hop around in the palm of your hand? Investigating "jumping beans" is a unique way to get your students engaged in scientific inquiry.…
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Tech Trek: Science on the fringes
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Conducting investigations over extended periods of time that use process skills in context is important but it's hard to find the time for such an investigation. This article proposes a solution—“science on the fringes…
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Students are challenged to make engineering choices based on material properties. The authors focus on an Engineering is Elementary unit that emphasizes students' understanding and application of properties of materials…
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Every Day Science Calendar: December 2006
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This monthly feature contains facts and challenges for the science explorer.
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The Prepared Practitioner: Defining Science
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In a recent Phi Delta Kappan article, Perry Zirkel (2007) described professors and superintendents as “… two groups … marching to the beat of different drummers.” The point is just as valid for professors and teachers…
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Finding Science Past and Present: Universiteitsmuseum and Oude Hortus
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Although the Universiteitsmuseum, Utrecht University Museum, was founded in 1936, its roots reach much deeper. The museum showcases the University of Utrecht from its beginning in 1636. Collections contain artifacts…
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The Doherty Experience at SEA (Sea Education Association) is a three-week program that involves two sessions of preparatory classes ashore in nautical science and oceanography and concludes with a nine-day sea voyage.…
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Students use handheld digital video cameras to support evidence-based reasoning as they design model rock-and-mortar walls.
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SCST: Changes in Teaching and Learning—The Role of New Technology
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In this column the leadership of SCST shares its views with JCST readers. This month's issue shares thoughts on the new electronic communications and what it means for teachers and students.
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Society for College Science Teachers: Trimorphic College Science Professors
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In the author’s opinion, there are three significantly different types of science professors. There are professor-instructors, professor-teachers, and professor-researchers. Although the professional practices in each…
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Tried and True: Reflecting on Students' Misconceptions About Light
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This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue presents a lesson that begins by eliciting students' preconceptions and then addresses their difficulties in understanding…
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The fact that one little letter out of three billion can really make a difference in the genetic makeup of an individual is often difficult for high school students to grasp. Molecular biology is a challenging topic to…
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Career of the Month: An Interview with Respiratory Therapist John D. Hiser
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Whether treating newborns for breathing disorders, helping patients with asthma, or diagnosing sleep disorders, respiratory therapists help people breathe easier. Today, as President of the American Association for…
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