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Ask the Experts -- February 2006
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In this month's Ask the Experts column, the following questions are addressed, "Why does the Moon show phases when viewed from Earth, but Earth always looks the same from the Moon, with only the top half illuminated?"…
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Research and Teaching: The Visionlearning Project
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Although the proliferation of teaching resources on the Internet is extensive, little is known about these materials’ use or utility. The Visionlearning project is a multiyear effort to design and evaluate web-based…
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“If someone were traveling to our area for the first time during this time of year, what would you tell them to bring to wear? Why?” This question was used to engage students in a guided-inquiry unit about how climate…
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By using a preassessment of chemical and physical change, teachers can become better equipped to bridge conceptual gaps through instruction.
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Using Standards to Address Diversity in Science
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A scrutiny of the national and some state science standards indicates that middle school science teachers don't have a frame of reference to depict an "application of equity and diversity" in a classroom. The author…
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Without guidance many student observations are inaccurate, lack detail, or are incomplete. In this article, learn about a simple strategy for improving students' observation skills.
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Spanish-speaking young readers are eager to explore and understand the world. This selection of well written trade books in Spanish will satisfy young Spanish speakers' quest for knowledge.
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Multidisciplinary Explorations
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A course integrating the fields of engineering and biology was developed to teach students to solve real-world problems that included aspects from both disciplines. Computer simulations were developed and carried out,…
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To guide kindergarteners in developing a deeper understanding of an earthworm's life cycle, its feeding habits, and its role as a decomposer, the authors designed an inquiry-based unit focused on red wigglers.
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Promoting problem-solving skills is a challenge faced by all science instructors. Teaching students to integrate information without sacrificing content is critical. When taught with an active problem-centered teaching…
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Perspectives: ELLs and the Language of School Science
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In science, language denotes the relationship among ideas (e.g., cause/effect; instance/generalization; individual/group member), with features that are often subtle and abstract. Such features of science language make…
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Commentary: The Changing Nature of Science
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An opinion piece about the current science education reform.
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What Do Amphibians Have to Offer? Students monitor and map amphibians in local pond habitats
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Scientists have expressed concern over amphibian decline. In a cooperative project with a university and a local high school, students monitor and map amphibians in local pond habitats and try to distinguish population…
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Teaching Physics with Dynamic Simulation: Simulators connect science to everyday life
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Dynamic simulation has great potential as a tool for teaching physics and general science. These simulators provide students with laboratories for experimenting with phenomena in the context of real situations such as…
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SCST: Using the Online Classroom—Lessons from English for Science Courses
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In this column the leadership of SCST shares its views with JCST readers. In this month’s issue, the author discusses the use of technology in the classroom.
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