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Teachers can easily identify what subjects their students have trouble with, whether it is transcription and translation, glycolysis and fermentation, balancing chemical equations, or vector analysis of forces acting on…
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Using an Artificial Rock Outcrop to Teach Geology
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The lack of rock outcrops is a national problem that impacts how students learn geology all over the United States. To compensate for this problem, try using the suggestions described in this article to construct an…
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The Force of Multimedia Slideshows
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In this project, fourth-grade students researched physical science concepts and then shared their knowledge with multimedia presentations. Students used the Internet, digital cameras, and Hyperstudio software to create…
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The <i>Next Generation Science Standards</i> and the Life Sciences
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Using the life sciences, this article first reviews essential features of the NRC Framework for K–12 Science Education that provided a foundation for the new standards. Second, the article describes the important…
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This article describes a series of investigative courses that emphasize the process of science using original research projects. Each course is tailored to different types of students including biology majors,…
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The concept of energy arises in all disciplines of science, from ecosystems and species niches to gravity and motion. However, most students have difficulty understanding the relative sense of energy. To help students…
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Science Sampler: Laws of motion
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What do you get when you cross an electronic whiteboard, online videos, and a room full of sixth graders? This may perhaps sound like an uncontrollable mix, but these simple ingredients create an interesting way to…
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The Early Years: Planting Before Winter
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Planting flower bulbs is a wonderful activity for many reasons: learning about the life cycle of a plant bulb teaches children about seasonal changes and the environmental needs of plants, and children can observe and…
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The National Science Digital Library (NSDL) provides a wealth of resources to assist teachers with easy access to standards, resources, and assessment tools. The author has found NSDL to be an invaluable tool throughout…
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Backyard Ecology: High school students participate in urban ecological research
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Urban ecological research through a university shows students that neighborhoods are dynamic ecosystems they can directly affect. In this independent research project, high school students conduct bird surveys and…
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The Sixth Great Mass Extinction
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This article explains the first five great mass extinctions, the current great mass extinction, and the human activities and rates of species extinction associated with the current extinction.
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Extrasensory Perception—Pseudoscience?
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This case teaches students to be skeptical of “scientific claims,” especially those that are sensational and fall outside the boundaries of normal scientific explanation. Students read the case scenario and then…
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Every Day Science: December 2008
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This monthly feature contains facts and challenges for the science explorer.
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In general, the way that introductory courses in science are taught leads students to a limited view of science: science as totally objective—as the truth, constructed out of numbers, wires, and laboratory animals by…
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Issues in-depth: Setting FIRES to stem cell research
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Stem cell research is constantly under "fire" in the media today. Use this effective strategy to present the basic scientific knowledge about stem cells, the promise of stem cell research to medicine, and the ethical…
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