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As teachers and school leaders continue to implement standards-based instruction, they need a way to evaluate the current status of science instruction to determine what changes and improvements are necessary. A new…
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Research and Teaching: Undergraduate Research Experiences From a Longitudinal Perspective
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the educational enhancements of undergraduate research experiences participation from the perspective of practicing scientists in chemistry and physics.
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Thomas Lord in his column in the November/December issue of JCST claims that “The shift from academic merit to student consumerism is one of the two greatest reversals of direction in all the history of American Higher…
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Earth Science Week (ESW) 2008 encourages people around the globe to open doors and investigate new opportunities. This year’s theme, “No Child Left Inside,” is a call to explore our natural environments. The celebration…
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Cape Wind: A Public Policy Debate for the Physical Sciences
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Since the industrial revolution, technological innovation and the application of basic scientific research have transformed society. Increasingly, critical conversations and legislation regarding national and…
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When most of us think about how we learned science, we generally remember it as a textbook-based affair, with experiments set-up in advance by a teacher. We tend to think of science as a body of facts to be memorized…
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A musical rap strengthens students' academic understanding of the circulatory system.
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12: Books published in 2011
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NSTA and the Children's Book Council identify the best science trade books published in 2011.
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Surveying Safety: How researchers addressed safety in science classrooms in Wisconsin
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Safety is an essential ingredient in all facets of our lives and is especially important in today's educational settings. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction became very concerned when preliminary assessments…
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This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. In this month’s issue, the case study was inspired by a novel…
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Socratic Seminars in Science Class
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Discussions are important classroom tools—and those that focus on science in society have the potential to interest and engage students. However, a conversation can quickly veer out of control if expectations are not…
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Science 101: What is the best way to represent data?
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To answer that question, let’s look at various ways to represent data. Below are several situations along with graphs or charts that help visualize them.
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Lose the routine, tweak your "cookbook lab," and reach a level of open inquiry with these strategies used during a unit on heat.
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Every Day Science: January 2008
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This monthly feature contains facts and challenges for the science explorer.
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Case Studies Add Value to a Diverse Teaching Portfolio in Science Courses
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Together with lectures and labs, case studies assist students in acquiring content knowledge, process skills, and an understanding of the context and application of science to their daily lives. Cases make the process…
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