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Like breathing, the ability to hear sound is often taken for granted unless it becomes impaired. Children may not wonder about how sound is generated or detected until introduced to an inquiry activity about sound.…
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The Case Study: Alien Evolution—A Futuristic Case Study: The Return of the Cambrian Explosion
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You have two days before you and your colleagues must decide the fate of this planet and the hundreds of people who are waiting to re-colonize it. Before you come to any conclusions, however, you need to find out…
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Case Study: Assessing Critical-Thinking Skills Using Articles From the Popular Press
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The author describes an instrument for evaluating critical-thinking skills using science articles in the popular press.
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To expose students to critical analysis of media and emphasize the nature of science, we required them to access scientific reports and participate in mandatory peer discussions. The vast majority of students indicated…
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After the Bell: Family viewing
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If no specific homework needs to be completed, family viewing of science-related programs is enjoyable and rewarding and a no-pressure learning experience.
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This article shares a successful strategy for using anthropomorphic texts for deep and accurate science learning for primary students. To involve students in the analysis of anthropomorphisms, you will need a…
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High school students should understand that environmental issues and concerns accompany both the production and consumption of petroleum. To help students explore this topic further, this article discusses how petroleum…
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Students design a vehicle made entirely out of pasta and hot glue to explore motion and force concepts.
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Teaching Teachers: Taking the Good from the Bad
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Creating an environment where preservice teachers can reach an understanding about the merits and problems of science activities was the rationale for development of a favorite assignment—The Worst Activity. This…
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The continual student interaction involved in cooperative learning helps students gain a better comprehension of concepts and cultivate their capacity for scientific inquiry. When activities revolve around learning…
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Celebrate Earth Science Week with an exploration of the water cycle and our planet's limited liquid assets. This article, and the poster from the American Geological Institute, supports the theme—Water Is All Around Us…
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Everyday Engineering: What makes a squirt gun squirt?
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You may not think of engineering and squirt guns in the same sentence. However, like many examples of engineering design, the squirt gun pump mechanism is uncomplicated, yet elegant, and very inexpensive to manufacture…
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Teacher’s Toolkit: Cracking the method
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One problem we face as teachers of sixth-grade science is how to teach the process of inquiry to students who are still used to learning everything concretely. Indeed, even after walking students through an inquiry lab…
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The Genetics and Evolution of Human Skin Color
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This case explores the genetics and evolution of skin color, using a short story by Kate Chopin called “Desiree’s Baby” as a starting point. Students read the story and discuss a series of questions probing the genetics…
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Science 101: Why Don't All Rolling Objects Reach the Bottom of an Incline at the Same Time?
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This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this month’s issue the author discusses motion and friction.
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