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Students’ understanding of science develops through everyday experiences. As a result, they come to the science classroom with their own notions of how the world works. As teachers, we often must help students overcome…
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Chemistry is a difficult subject for students to understand because its core concepts—atoms, molecules, and chemical bonds—cannot be directly observed. Students primarily learn chemistry through their senses and do not…
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Small-town students embark on a trip to the past that connects them to current trends and issues faced by communities all over the United States—the potential for explosive growth-- helter-skelter, mismatched growth.…
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Science for Fun? Try a High School Science Club!
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Unravel the mysteries, intricacies, and delights of science by starting a high school science club in your school. Through a school science club, students develop teamwork, communication, and leadership skills. This…
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Research and Teaching: Practical Considerations for Assessing Inquiry-Based Instruction
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Research shows that inquiry learning promotes achievement and positive student attitudes toward science. One obstacle to implementing inquiry learning, however, is the development and use of appropriate assessments.…
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In a rural Eastern North Carolina county, a team of students and teachers came together to explore the scientific dynamics of a historic millpond. The Bennett’s Millpond Environmental Learning Project immerses students…
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The <i>Next Generation Science Standards</i> and the Life Sciences
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Using the life sciences, this article first reviews essential features of the NRC Framework for K–12 Science Education that provided a foundation for the new standards. Second, the article describes the important…
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Scope on Safety: Trash Talk: How to Compost Safely
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This column shares safety information for your classroom. In this month’s issue the author discusses safe composting.
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K—12 (Books Published in 2007: TST)
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Each of these outstanding selections defies the traditional image of a child “curling up with a good book.” Yes, they can be a source of great personal reading, encouraging students of all ages to stretch their skills…
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Formative Assessment Probes: Using the P-E-O Technique
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This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses using predictions, explanations, and observations during the Solids and Holes formative assessment probe.
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Meaningful Involvement of Science Undergraduates in K-12 Outreach
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The authors argue for the involvement of science undergraduates in K–12 outreach to enhance their communication skills, generate enthusiasm for science in today’s youth, and extend relationships between institutions of…
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Lunch-Trash Solar Stills: Learning About the Engineering Design Process Through Earth Science
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Create a water-purification systems with recyclables.
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Case Study: Why I Like Clicker Personal Response Systems
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For those of you unfamiliar with clicker personal response systems, a clicker is a handheld remote that students use to enter their responses to multiple choice questions. The question is displayed on the classroom…
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Scope on the Skies: A year in the skies
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This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue highlights the astronomical events for the 2003-2004 school year.
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Scope on Safety: Allergies—Nothing to sneeze at
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The list from the nurse’s office of students with known allergies seems to get longer each year. Allergy symptoms can range from a simple red rash or itch to life-threatening anaphylactic shock. Interestingly enough,…
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