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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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Making Waves: A constructivist method for teaching the properties of waves
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Constructivist teachers involve students in learning and challenge them with questions that help them understand relationships and concepts. This article features an activity, "Living Waves," which enables students to…
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Scope on Safety: Safety is always in fashion
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Unfortunately, what looks good on the runway often clashes with the science laboratory when it comes to safety. Therefore, given the potential risks associated with science activities in lab and on field experiences at…
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Society for College Science Teachers: Perpetually Updating
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Keeping current with the research in science education is as important as keeping current in discipline-specific research. The Society for College Science Teachers (SCST) has been providing leadership in promoting…
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How to Create a Professional Learning Community
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Devoting time to a professional learning community (PLC) can be frustrating or rewarding. The authors have experienced both of these outcomes and can share processes that may help make your PLC one that enriches your…
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Scope on the Skies: January Blues
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This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue explains the occurrence of a second full moon within a month—this January happens to be such a month.
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Cemeteries can be outdoor museums, teeming with valuable information that tells a story. They provide archaeologists with an opportunity to examine how artifacts (tombstones and monuments) reflect cultural change and…
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In recent years, ethical questions that require thoughtful deliberation and the making of decisions by all elements of society have been fast emerging from reserch in biology and biotechnology. The main objective of…
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