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Idea Bank: Clay Pot Refrigerators
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Access to refrigeration is something we take for granted in the United States. However, for many countries refrigeration is not an option for keeping food fresh. In 1995, a teacher in Nigeria named Mohammend Bah Abba…
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In a multisemester Popular Science Journalism course students produced science news articles for the university newspaper. Students in the course perceived an increase in their oral communication and critical-thinking…
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Students should understand both the science and the engineering models of experimentation. Since students are often predisposed to using the engineering model, teachers must intentionally design activities that better…
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To adequately prepare future faculty for their multiple roles as researchers, teachers, and colleagues, innovative teaching opportunities must be made available to doctoral students that allow them to maintain a high…
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The universality of the genetic code has allowed DNA isolated from a specific organism to be transferred and incorporated in another organism, transforming bacterial, yeast, plant, and animal cells. This transformation…
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Editor’s Note: A Foolproof Tool
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It’s difficult to think of a tool we use in science classes that provides as much for student learning as a science notebook. It supports the development of science skills, processes, and understanding as well as…
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Completing the Study: High School Students' Views of Scientists and Science
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In a study of K-8 students, teachers used an expanded version of Draw-A-Scientist Test (DAST) to gain insights to students' perceptions related to scientists, studying science, and using science outside the classroom.…
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Science Sampler: Weathering database technology
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Collecting weather data is a traditional part of a meteorology unit at the middle level, but making connections between the data and weather conditions can be a challenge for students. One way to help students make…
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What About Albert Einstein? Using Biographies to Promote Students’ Scientific Thinking
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Who hasn’t heard of Einstein? Science educators everywhere are familiar with Einstein’s genius and general theory of relativity. Students easily recognize Einstein’s image by his white flyaway hair and bushy mustache.…
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Physical models in the classroom “cannot be expected to represent the full-scale phenomenon with complete accuracy, not even in the limited set of characteristics being studied” (AAAS 1990). Therefore, by modifying a…
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Though you can’t tell just by looking at them, layers of sediments tell us much about Earth’s history—when the ocean flooded continents, when mountains were formed, when climate was warmer or cooler, and so much more.…
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The Use of Triangulation Methods in Qualitative Educational Research
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Triangulation involves the careful reviewing of data collected through different methods in order to achieve a more accurate and valid estimate of qualitative results for a particular construct. This paper describes how…
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A Can of Bull? Do Energy Drinks Really Provide a Source of Energy?
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This case study involves the biochemical analysis of the components of commonly available energy drinks, which many students purchase at fairly high prices. Students research the ingredients in each product and their…
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Astrobiology: Discovering New Worlds of Life
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This article describes the fascinating new field of astrobiology—a multidisciplinary approach in which scientists apply their knowledge of deep-sea environments to examine the origin of life on Earth and determine the…
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Using Science Fiction Movie Scenes to Support Critical Analysis of Science
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This article discusses the pedagogical advantages and challenges of using science-fiction movies and television shows in an introductory science class for elementary teachers. Two instructional episodes are described in…
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