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Hook your students onto inquiry-based science by implementing this ooey, gooey fish guts activity into your science curriculum. The author developed this fish dissection lesson as an inexpensive, safe, and clean…
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The following questions are addressed in this month’s Ask the Experts column: “If energy is conserved and we begin to store “renewable” energy sources such as wind and solar energy, what happens to our environment as a…
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Point of View: Intelligent Design: Jonathan Wells and the Tree of Life
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In recent years, the intelligent design (ID) movement has been very successful in attracting the attention of the general public. The ID movement is centered predominantly at the Center for Science and Culture in the…
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Chemistry as a Second Language
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Chemistry is a unique language in and of itself that can be difficult for students to understand. As a result, the basic curriculum approach described in this article was designed to make chemistry more accessible to…
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<i>Not</i> an Unfeasible "Extra"
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Blogging helps elementary students communicate and reflect on their science practice.
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Success with GPS: A look at hand-held technology in the science classroom
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Certain technological tools have the capacity to extend student research, beyond traditional boundaries, creating an interesting environment as data are collected and analyzed in the pursuit of scientific studies. A…
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Idea Bank: Emphasizing Safety in the Classroom
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With the popularization of inquiry-based learning in science classes at all levels, laboratory instructors must be proficient in the proper handling of hazardous substances. This care in dealing with potentially harmful…
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Home Connections: Sticking Together
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How do water striders manage to skitter across the surface of a creek or pond? This article addresses this question by explaining the basics about surface tension. It features two activities for students to try at home…
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Promoting the Development of Graduate Students’ Teaching Philosophy Statements
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Teaching philosophy statements typically improve over time with teaching experience and instructional self-knowledge. Graduate students without this experience and self-knowledge risk producing lackluster statements…
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Career of the Month: An Interview With Science Writer Tina Saey
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The term science writer describes a range of careers. Some science writers author books. Others work for colleges, universities, or businesses and communicate research underway at those institutions. Some help…
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Reading Into Science: Making It Meaningful
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Helping students read science textbooks and other substantive material does not have to interrupt the flow of content delivery. A variety of strategies, both instructive and effective, are available to help students…
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A recaptured natural area on school grounds becomes an outdoor classroom where learning opportunities abound.
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Research and Teaching: Small-Group Peer Teaching in Introductory Biology Classroom
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All teachers want their students to learn, enjoy, and be engaged in their classes. A good way to create such results is to incorporate active learning approaches into classrooms. Many teachers, however, do not know how…
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Idea Bank: Interview Assessment
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Do you worry that your high school chemistry students are not learning enough from lab activities? If so, it is possible that they aren't learning enough from writing basic lab reports. To encourage concept retention…
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