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Exploring Cells from the Inside Out: New Tools for the Classroom
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After the first observations of life under the microscope, it took two centuries of research before the "cell theory" was established. Fortunately, today's teachers can take advantage of computer technology and speed up…
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An after-school science class on properties teaches students “all that glitters is not gold.” Through this gold panning simulation, students analyze the properties of pyrite, or “Fool’s Gold,” and discover the…
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Tap Into Informal Science Learning
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As a new science teacher, you will no doubt encounter obstacles while preparing lessons and organizing activities. However, assistance in these areas is available from one source—informal science learning environments.…
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Food for thought (part II): Mapping the globalization of food supply
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Little of the food we eat today is produced locally. Students may be surprised by the number of food products imported into the United States. This lesson investigates the science of food safety by examining the…
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This article discusses the Mayo Innovation Scholars Program, which introduces undergraduates to technology transfer in biomedical sciences by having teams of students from multiple disciplines analyze inventions in…
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Chewing on Ideas: Engaging students in meaningful learning about digestion
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This activity was created by turning dull facts about digestion into experiences and questions to be investigated. The experience physically and mentally engages students in the study of digestion.
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Fifth graders in Mrs. Caldwell’s class would soon experience a “change” as they made the transition from elementary to middle school. Participation in classroom inquiry investigations and schoolwide science enrichment…
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Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Editor's Roundtable: Real testing, real learning
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This article features activities based on hands-on learning and alternative assessment. As science and technology become more important teachers need to make sure students are prepared for the future by understanding…
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Dare to Disagree, as Scientists
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As argumentation is weaved into classroom lessons, students know what to ask, how to analyze the given information before forming a conclusion, and are able to support their reasoning with solid evidence. They will hold…
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Science 2.0: Creative, Inspiring, and Jaw-Dropping Videos
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This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue shares information about the Technology, Entertainment, and Design website.
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Methods and Strategies: Evidence Helps the KWL Get a KLEW
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This article discusses the Know-Learning-Evidence-Wonder (KLEW) chart, a modification on the Know-Want-Learn (KWL) chart. This new chart was developed to align itself with the National Science of Education Standards…
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Tried and True: Our class periodic table
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To facilitate discussions centered on the topic of chemistry, students can create a classroom periodic table. In order to accomplish this task, they research elements in the periodic table using various media (textbooks…
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Research and Teaching: Promoting Student Learning in a Large General Chemistry Course
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Based on recent reports in the science education literature, curricular modifications were made to one section of a freshman-level general chemistry course. Assessment results indicate that these modifications resulted…
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The Case Study: Racism and All Sorts of Politically Correct <em> isms </em> in Case Studies
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Case studies typically do not promulgate a particular viewpoint about a subject. They may, however, take a particular stance on an issue—one the author does not necessarily personally support or believe in—to challenge…
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