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In the Total Science Experience (TSE) lab, students become team research scientists. Proposal writing and reviewing, project management, team coordination, manuscript writing, and presentations help students make career…
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This demonstration involves measuring the radioactivity emitted by Fiesta dinnerware. It will acquaint students with the rudiments of radiation detection and shielding, and requires little preparation or in-class time.
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Commentary: Personal Guiding Frameworks and Equity Teaching Practices
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The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) requires that science educators use research-based teaching strategies. This month’s Commentary column cites the following references as excellent resources for science…
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A Scientific Approach to Fly Fishing
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In a novel approach to bridging scientific disciplines, the author presents a field-based course in which students investigate various aquatic environments and their physical and biological components using fly fishing…
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Methods and Strategies: Connecting Science and Literacy Through Talk
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When students are motivated, engaged, and have opportunities to practice and develop discussion skills taught during literacy time, they can deepen their understanding of science concepts. Communication is an important…
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Tried and True: Solving problems scientifically
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This simple guided lesson based on the "black box" activity proved to be a great way to introduce simple inquiry. It encourages students to ask questions, make predictions, make observations, conduct test, and draw…
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Science Sampler: Name that Planet!
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Wanted: Scientists interested in living in space. These words are the motivation behind this interdisciplinary Earth and space science mini-unit.
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Milk Fireworks, Cat's Meow, Breaking the Tension--whatever you call it, this lesson will provide strategies for taking a simple, hands-on activity and transforming it into inquiry. The lesson is ideally suited for…
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Editor's Note: It's Electrifying!
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Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Scope on the Skies: Convening with Comets
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In February 2004, not only were the four brightest planets visible across the evening skies, but there was a comet rendezvous mission nearly completed while another was just getting started. Comet missions not only…
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This article describes the structure and content of a one-semester course dealing with chemistry, science, and technology designed for nonscience majors. The course uses a hybrid of two active learning methodologies—…
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This is an exciting unit on levers that culminates with a student lever launch contest that takes them to Mars. The student whose probe lands closest to the center of Mars is awarded a medal and a small token of…
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A Collaborative Approach to Incorporating Statistics in the Physiology Classroom
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Both the National Science Education Standards (NSES) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) recommend appropriately incorporating mathematics into other disciplines (NRC 1996; NRC 2003; NCTM 2000).…
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Studies in learning theory indicate that active learning is more effective than passive learning (Matthews, Cooper, Davidson, and Hawkes 1995; McKeachie 1980). Today’s students must be independent thinkers who can…
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Commentary: Why We Accept the Challenge
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An opinion piece about qualified teachers serving as mentors to pre-service science teachers.
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