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Science 101: What makes for a good science fair project?
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One way to address this issue is to name a few questions that are not good for science fair projects. Why is the sky blue? Can plants survive without water? and What causes volcanoes? are examples of questions that…
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Science 101: What’s behind the biological classification system in use today?
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Whether students should memorize classification schemes (taxonomies) is a column in itself, but the author can address the role that this system plays in the study of biology. To that end, it will help to address how…
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Point of View: The Scientific Method and School Science
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Can we assume that science teachers and graduates understand the scientific method and the meaning of key terms such as theory, law, and fact? Selby (2006) notes that the “current debate about teaching Intelligent…
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By changing the venue from festival to a required academic exposition, the traditional science fair was transformed into a “Science Expo” wherein students were guided away from cookbook experiments toward developing a…
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Core concepts can be integrated throughout lower-division science and engineering courses by using a series of related, cross-referenced laboratory experiments. Starting with butane combustion in chemistry, we expanded…
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Science Sampler: Making the most of limited lab facilities
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Despite less-than-adequate lab facilities, it is possible to come up with creative ways to provide your students with quality, lab-based activities. These strategies include the use of basket labs, progressive hand-…
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Science 101: How Do Binoculars Work?
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This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this month’s issue the author reveals the science behind binoculars.
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Editor's Roundtable: Invest in yourself
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Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts on the benefits of joining professional organizations.
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What’s So Big About Being Small?
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An interdisciplinary approach to teaching involves leveraging the different perspectives of each discipline to better understand an issue or problem. The most ideal topics for interdisciplinary study are those whose…
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Teachers in a multiage classroom integrated science, mathematics, and social studies through exploring their own neighborhood. Following lessons on shapes and materials, a model of a neighborhood was constructed.
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Point of View: Civic Engagement in the Science Classroom
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Science educators are well-positioned to incorporate civic engagement into the classroom by the natural suitability of the subject matter. There are many ways that we may engage students in community matters to…
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After the Bell: Making a community information guide about nonpoint source pollution
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A good slogan to introduce this project is “think globally, act locally.” The purpose of the project is to inform students that the actions they take at home may have a far-reaching effect. The assignment will help to…
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The Quest for the Perfect Weather Forecaster
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Just how accurate are weather forecasters, anyway? How can a meteorologist from one television channel predict a completely different forecast for the same area on a different station? To answer these queries, this…
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Clarifying ancient environments millions of years ago is necessary to better understand how ecosystems change over time, providing insight as to the potential impacts of current global warming. This module engages…
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In this article, students gain a better understanding of the subject matter through reading and debating. As a means of learning science through literature, the goal is to encourage students to think about how our…
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