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Student-designed experiments emphasize depth of understanding. Revisiting "known" concepts like heat, temperature, uncertainty in measurements, mass, and volume, helps students deepen their understanding. Having to…
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Bioterrorism and Real-World Science
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Involve your students in an inquiry-driven unit on bioterrorism with an authentic simulation of a quarantined biohazard area.
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The phrase “21st-century skills” suggests that our students will need a new batch of skills and tools in order to be prepared for the next century. However, many teachers would say that they already incorporate these…
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The Tokaimura Nuclear Accident
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The 1999 accident at the Tokaimura nuclear fuel processing plant near Tokyo is the context for a student discussion on nuclear power and the consequences of a nuclear accident. The case covers issues ranging from…
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Parts Cards: Using Morphemes to Teach Science Vocabulary
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Break words into their parts to help students make meaning of unknown words.
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Big Picture Science: Uncovering teaching strategies for underrepresented groups
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Some experts suggest that people who are underrepresented in science often have difficulty expressing their ideas and participating in classrooms where traditional methods of instruction are used because they may feel…
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Weekly Reports: Student Reflections on Learning
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Weekly reports, a structured journal form of formative assessment, allow instructors to receive information from the students, to address students’ difficulties in a timely manner, and to alter their instruction based…
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To help with unexpected moments in teaching science, the author put together a “recipe” for success. Professionalism and dedication are important ingredients in this recipe, as are enthusiasm and commitment to science…
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Environmental Research Puts Science into Action
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The new paradigm for student research should be articulations and collaborations with local governmental, academic, and civic entities. This will enable students to make lasting contributions to bettering their…
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Moon Misconceptions: Bringing pedagogical research of lunar phases into the classroom
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Pedagogical research gives a three-step teaching strategy to address misconceptions—identify, overturn, and then replace with a scientific conception. Moon phases is one of the most common and persistent misconceptions…
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Commentary: Toxins and Society
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An opinion piece about the presence of chemicals in society and the safety and health concens. Learning about biological or chemical agents should educate students on the effects of these materials. This lesson leads…
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Professors of an online graduate-level paleontology class developed the concept of marquee fossils—fossils that have one or more unique characteristics that capture the attention and direct observation of students. In…
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Science Sampler: Using simple statistics to ensure science-fair success
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Judging science fairs is a way to see students’ enthusiasm for science, their courage as they overcome nervousness to share findings with a real scientist, and their pride when they show their hard work, condensed in a…
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Idea Bank: Using Food Science as a Thematic Unit
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While rethinking the math and science program for ninth- and tenth-grade high school students, the authors found that the math, English, and social studies teachers had the same goal—to maximize learning in all subject…
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Student interest in science has been amplified at one elementary school. During a recent unit on sound, students in a fourth-grade class participated in a series of dynamic sound learning centers followed by a dramatic…
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