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Viral Investigation: Students learn to isolate a common, nonpathogenic virus
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Few laboratory experiments focus on viruses that are safe and involve minimal equipment. Because of this, they are generally not appropriate for high school or university students. To address this problem, this…
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Guest Editorial: History of Science—A Modest Field Searching for Identity
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An opinion piece about the history of science. This article appeared in an edition of the "Village Times" (Setauket, New York), reprinted here with permission.
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Farm to Table and Beyond: Helping Students Make Sense of the Global Food System
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It is not enough for students to acquire knowledge about how food is produced and processed; they must also come to understand the biological and environmental contexts in which food production, processing, and…
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Using Easy-Bake Ovens to Teach Chemistry
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After participating in an internship at the American Institute of Baking, the author developed an innovative way for students to explore basic chemistry concepts through bakery science. An Easy-Bake Oven is a quick and…
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Safer Science: Getting Students in the Safety Zone
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Students coming into science labs need initial and ongoing training about safety standards and best practices. They also need to develop good attitudes about their work and the health and safety of their teachers and…
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Enabling a Culture of Change: A Life Science Faculty Learning Community Promotes Scientific Teaching
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Significant challenges to education transformation in lecture-oriented science departments include initiating and supporting a dialogue about teaching and learning among faculty whose priorities are primarily research.…
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Natural Resources: The Farmer and the Bell
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This column helps bring the outdoors into your curriculum. In this month’s issue information on starting your own school garden is provided.
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An inquiry-based research model provides students and teachers with a better understanding of inquiry and greater confidence in their critical thinking skills. This classroom experience is valued because the teacher…
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The Ocean, Reefs, Aquariums, Literacy, and Stewardship (CORALS) research program helps students connect global environmental issues to local concerns and personal choices. During the 18-week program, students strengthen…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Wonderful, Wiggly Worms
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Worms have the ability to either elicit screams of excitement or perhaps screams period. Although we don't generally see them, worms are an important part of our world. Take this opportunity to introduce students to…
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Reverse Your Science Fair with Educational Partnerships
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Do your students roll their eyes and groan at the idea of another science fair? If so, try implementing a different twist on science fairs, where teachers can arrange for adults to present projects to students. This non…
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Point of View: The Nuclear Road Ahead—A Science, Technology, and Society Issue
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Many undergraduates can often be motivated by the opportunity to explore issues requiring them to develop at least a modest understanding of the underlying science. For many students, “just in time” science makes good…
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Battling Ecophobia: Instilling Activism in Nonscience Majors When Teaching Environmental Issues
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This article describes an approach to teaching about environmental issues that helps instill a sense of agency in the young learner. Students identify five lifestyle behaviors that contribute to environmental…
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PD Pathways: Teacher? Learner? Both!
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Teachers often have questions about how the strategies they learned at a professional development (PD) workshop will work with their students. Wouldn’t it be great if teachers had the opportunity to practice…
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This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue focuses on the challenge to create an environment within the science enterprise where intellectual…
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