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Science 101: What kind of professional development is best for teachers?
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The simple answer to this question is that it depends on your needs. For elementary and middle school teachers, though, the author has found that a high percentage of teachers lack the proper background in science…
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Safer Science: Personal Protective Equipment—It’s the Law!
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In addition to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) personal protective equipment (PPE) standard—OSHA Laboratory Standard 29CFR 1910.132—and other professional prudent practices, many states have…
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Idea Bank: Celebrating Seren<i>dipity:</i> Connecting Chemistry and History
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In today's world of social media websites and Web 2.0, people are connected like never before. Why not use these web tools in the science classroom? In this month's Idea Bank, the authors propose that teachers use an…
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A Message from the NSTA President: A New Era for NSTA Conventions
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NSTA has unveiled a new name--and an enriched format--for its time-honored conventions. The NSTA national and area conventions will now be called NSTA Conferences on Science Education. Teachers will benefit from the…
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Case Study: <em>Not</em> an Old Person’s Disease
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This article describes a case study done in sections. Students first read a scenario and then write down and discuss answers to questions provided by the professor. After discussion, they continue reading, learn a…
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After the Bell: Turn any science topic into hands-on fun
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Many students are turned off by science even before they get out of grade school. This articles focues on making science a discovery process—not just a result—by creative teaching methods and a positive philosophy of…
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Editor’s Roundtable: Professional development—A thousand kilometers wide and a micron deep!
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A long-term, coherent program of high-quality professional development (PD) is the best way to foster improvement in classroom practices and student learning. Administrators and district office personnel must make high-…
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Science Shorts: Project BudBurst—Analyzing Data
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Project BudBurst is a national program intended to get students and other “citizen scientists” to participate in a real study about plants, the environment, and climate change. It also provides an excellent opportunity…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Exploring Your Environment
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February is one of those months that is at the halfway point between the cold of the winter and the promise of the spring. It also offers a great time for students to begin to make initial observations about an area…
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Every Day Science: January 2009
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This monthly feature contains facts and challenges for the science explorer.
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The authors engaged in an education experiment to determine if the integration of lab and lecture activities in zoology and botany proved beneficial to student learning and motivation toward biology. Their results…
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Editor's Roundtable: Exoplanet Explosion
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Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Multiple Modes of Inquiry in Earth Science
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To help teachers enrich their students’ understanding of inquiry in Earth science, this article describes six modes of inquiry used by practicing geoscientists (Earth scientists). Each mode of inquiry is illustrated by…
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (Books published in 2009)
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What makes an outstanding book for a young reader? Although it would be hard to create a rubric for every book, experienced teachers recognize them quickly. They fascinate and captivate with both their content and style…
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A newly appointed joint hire in the College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Natural Sciences and the College of Education, Department of Middle/Secondary Education, was charged with the responsibility of bridging…
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