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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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Science Sampler: Content Reading Strategies
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Since effective reading and comprehension skills impact achievement in science, this collection of reading content strategies will be useful in helping students improve reading skills before, during, and after an…
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As calls for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at the elementary level become more vociferous, elementary teachers may be wondering whether engineering is meant for all students. However…
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Planting the Spirit of Inquiry
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After a three-week unit on living things, second-grade students were asked what else they wanted to learn about plants. Their questions were a prelude to a three-week inquiry on plant growth. From question formulation…
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The human race is learning to live with the restless nature of Earth. Thanks to the work of Earth scientists, we can forecast and prepare for many natural hazards in an effort to minimize the loss of life and property.…
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A wide consensus exists among researchers that the development of students' abilities to ask questions, reason, problem solve, and think critically—in short, higher-order cognitive skills (HOCS)—should become a central…
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Teachers created an after-school club called The Green Team and implemented an instructional strategy know as service-learning to teach environmental science. This article describes the transformation that occurred over…
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The New Teacher's Toolbox: The Dreaded (Sometimes Delightful) Parent Phone Call
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This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue discusses tips for how to deal with talking to parents on the phone.
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Biocrimes 411: Helping students understand the basics of biocrimes
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Teachers can refocus classroom activities involving bacteria and viruses to introduce the topic of biocrimes. This article focuses on linking biological warfare issues to key concepts that students must learn to become…
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Idea Bank: Wilderness Search and Rescue
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As a science teacher, you are probably bombarded with the questions, “Why do we need to know this information?” and “Who uses this information in their jobs?” from your high school students on a daily basis. To answer…
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Teaching Science Using Stories: The Storyline Approach
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Storytelling is an age-old and powerful means of communication that can be used as an effective teaching strategy in the science classroom. This article describes the authors’ experiences implementing the Storyline…
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Teacher's Toolkit: Knowing by Doing and Doing by Knowing
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This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue discusses developing the metacognition of middle school science teachers.
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Science 101: What, exactly, is acceleration?
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This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this month’s issue the author discusses the concept of acceleration.
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