Instructional Technology Jewels

Journal Article | June 2004

The authors integrated four technology tools into a course to showcase their pedagogical usefulness. These were Course Compass, a web-based, course-management system; Moveable Type WebLog, an Open Source blog; recorded…

Mission to Mars: A Classroom Simulation

Journal Article | January 2002

Upper elementary children build a scale-model Martian habitat by laying a grid over scattered items. They develop science-process skills by conducting research on Mars and evaluating data; mathematics skills by figuring…

Niños Desaparecidos

Journal Article | August 2001

This case is based on the experience of 50 children who were displaced during Argentina’s “dirty war” of the 1970s, underwent DNA and protein analysis, and subsequently were reunited with their biological families.…

Teaching the Anatomy of a Scientific Journal Article

Journal Article | September 2008

To promote inquiry-based learning, the authors integrate the anatomy of a scientific journal article into their secondary science curriculum. In this article, they present three classroom activities used to teach…

Hands-On Thunderstorms: Activities to help students and teachers understand thunderstorms and severe weather

Journal Article | March 2000

Have you ever wondered how thunderstorms actually form? Offering an age-appropriate explanation can be quite challenging because thunderstorms are very complicated atmospheric phenomena. However, by using a little…

Career of the Month: Astrophysicist

Journal Article | March 2013

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes an astrophysicist's schooling and job.

Point of View: Finding a Place for the Computer in the Introductory Biology Laboratory—Choosing Between Computer Simulations and Real-Life Experiences for Science Students

Journal Article | January 1998

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue shares thoughts about the place of the computer in biology education.

The Early Years: Reading Stories, Making Predictions

Journal Article | October 2011

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses using books to help students learn to make predictions.

Editorial: Time Will Tell

Journal Article | January 1999

The Journal of College Science Teaching’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.

Classroom Meets Real World

Journal Article | December 1998

To achieve a truly multicultural curriculum, the entire composition of lessons must be re-envisioned to embrace the global community. Principles are recommended for designing and implementing culturally responsive…

Nurturing the Nature of Science

Journal Article | October 2007

Historical stories of scientists provide an excellent opportunity to help students see that science is indeed a human endeavor and demonstrate the interrelationships among science, technology, and society. A number of…

Preparing the Next Generation of College Science Teachers: Offering Pedagogical Training to Graduate Teaching Assistants as Part of the College Reform Agenda

Journal Article | April 1997

Syracuse University initiated a comprehensive Teacher Assistant (TA) program called the Future Professoriate Project—a project designed to prepare future faculty members for their teaching role. The goal is to transform…

Science Sampler: Narrowing student investigations

Journal Article | August 2003

Learn how to teach students science by using single-lesson investigations. This technique complements longer-term investigations by allowing students to practice narrowing questions and to plan and conduct their own…

Career of the Month: An Interview With Patent Attorney-in-Training Peter Brown

Journal Article | November 2009

From money-making inventions we think of in the middle of the night to scientific breakthroughs discovered in labs, patents help us protect our original ideas from copycats. With our ideas—legally dubbed intellectual…

Editor's Note (Summer 2004)

Journal Article | June 2004

This selection includes thoughts from the Field Editor of Science and Children related to better organization. Some of the suggestions in this issue are not intended for a single teacher but, a single teacher may lead…