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Science Sampler: The scientist and artist in all
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Eliminate the faulty, stereotypical concept of the scientist and expose science as a diverse realm through this engaging and eye-opening activity. A class discussion and drawing activity bring students to understand…
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Colors can open the door to an invisible world of electromagnetism, even when children can barely imagine things they cannot see. This article looks at color as a powerful tool for engaging children of all ages. A…
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Biology lectures expounding the properties of organisms can easily be enhanced with a living demonstration model organism—the large brine shrimp is one that students find interesting. This article features…
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Commentary: Community Learning
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An opinion piece about the Department of Education's Smaller Learning Community Program (SLCP), which aims to stimulate a complete redesign of secondary education.
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NSTA's 2011–2012 president writes a message for science educators.
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Many ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students are in classes primarily devoted to improving English language skills at the expense of other disciplines, such as science. The authors designed a project…
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Tried and True: Bean plants: A growth experience
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To enhance a seventh-grade life science unit, the author had students grow bean plants in the classroom. Students were then able to observe roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruit up close as they learned about them.…
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This column focuses on issues related to environmentally friendly and sustainable science. This month’s issue focuses on the pros and cons of nuclear energy.
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The best way for students to discover how DNA sequences confirm descent with modification is to let them analyze data from the public sequence databases themselves. But first they must understand the significance of the…
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As part of a developmental biology course at New Jersey’s Kean University, students present a current research paper on developmental biology, emphasizing important experiments, data analysis, and major theories. This…
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Editor's Corner: Dismiss the Niche
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The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue.
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Family Secrets: The Bioethics of Genetic Testing
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Family Secrets is a problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum module that focuses on the bioethical implications of genetic testing. In high school biology classrooms throughout New York State, students are using this…
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The Kids In Nature (KIN) program is a partnership between Sedgwick Reserve and the UCSB Museum of Systematic and Ecology (MSE) to serve underrepresented elementary students in the surrounding Santa Barbara school…
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Commentary: Summer School … for Teachers
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Professional development programs allow science teachers to learn, grow professionally, and even travel. Summer, in particular, is the perfect time for science teachers to participate in professional development…
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Overcome Inertia through Summer Reading
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Resistance or disinclination to motion is common in middle school teachers over the summer months, especially in those who find themselves at rest in a beach chair. But while your body is at rest, there are plenty of…
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