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The Moon’s Phases and the Self Shadow
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In this article, the authors present a new way of teaching the phases of the Moon. Through the introduction of a self shadow (an idea of a shadow that is not well-known), they illuminate students’ understanding of the…
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Printed Notes Versus Virtual Lectures: An Examination of Student Learning of Geoscience Content
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Two geoscience course sections were provided with lecture content in different formats—one with static text that contained no graphics, the other with a link to a virtual lecture. Follow-up quizzes showed no difference…
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One of the major obstacles teachers face when trying to implement inquiry-based science teaching is how to handle hands-on materials. This article addresses where to get supplies and how to pay for them, how to organize…
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Tired and True: Message in a bottle—Analyzing reaction rates using gas pressure sensors
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One of the many ways to engage students in science is by using probes or computerized devices that respond in real time to changes. In the following learning cycle lesson, an after-school science and mathematics club…
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Field Trip Preparation: Increasing student knowledge about matter and energy before a field trip
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When student interest is waning toward the end of the school year a class field trip will catch their attention. In this article, activities and discussion about matter and energy prepare students for a more rewarding…
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In this column the leadership of SCST shares its views with JCST readers. This month’s issue shares the many opportunities offered with membership.
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This inquiry-based activity provides a real-world example that connects to students’ everyday seafood choices. In fact, many students went home and insisted to their parents that they should only buy “green” seafood…
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Editor's Note: Looking at Environmental Education
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Science education must prepare students to make informed personal and political decisions. Many of those decisions will revolve around issues of the environment. We are drenched daily in reports about alarming…
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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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