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This study examines gender differences in the motivation to embark on graduate careers in physics and chemistry and whether this motivation can predict select future success outcomes for physical scientists.
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Science 2.0: Stop-Motion Mitosis
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In this month's Science 2.0 column, Eric Brunsell and Martin Horejsi share an interview with Kathy Cady, a biology teacher in Winneconne, Wisconsin, who uses stop-still animation to engage her students. Stop-still, or…
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Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current theme issue of extended elementary sicence learning.
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Science Shorts: Astronomies of Scale
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Astronomical scale is a difficult concept for elementary students to grasp when they begin studying the solar system. A school yard solar system model gives students a tangible experience of astronomical distances.…
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Fan-powered cars are a great way to explore the concept of motion. The handheld fan allows students to control the force acting on the car, thus eliminating a variable that would arise if students pushed the vehicles by…
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Field-Trip Pedagogy for Teaching "Sense of Place" in Middle School
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Head outdoors to explore local geology, ecology, and the interactions between humans and the environment.
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Research and Teaching: Silent Students' Participation in a Large Active Learning Science Classroom
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This study aims to understand the impact of active learning on silent students in a large general chemistry course taught via Socratic questioning and discussion "clicker" questions.
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The phenomenon of complementation is not only one of the most important, but it is also one of the most challenging concepts for undergraduate genetics students to grasp. Complementation occurs when parents with the…
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The New Curriculum Movement in Science
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The new science courses differ in purpose from traditional courses and so do the tests. A student is first of all required to understand the facts, formulas, and principles he has learned. Therefore, knowing about…
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Society for College Science Teachers: “it sais i have a D how that be”
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We’ve all gotten them—the student emails that make you question your decision to get into this profession. The title of this column says it all. If we want students to meet our expectations, we must give them…
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Exploring the Solar System? Let the Math Teachers Help!
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Use an interdisciplinary approach to help students develop a true appreciation for the size of the solar system.
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Tried and True: Rock cycle project—Rock and rap CD cover
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The Earth system views the entire planet as a single dynamic entity. Understanding the individual components and their interactions is necessary to completely understand how the planet works. Because the Earth system…
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Redefining Earthquakes and the Earthquake Machine
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The Earthquake Machine (EML), a mechanical model of stick-slip fault systems, can increase student engagement and facilitate opportunities to participate in the scientific process. This article introduces the EML model…
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The Effectiveness of Online Homework in an Introductory Science Class
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Does the use of an online homework system such as WebAssign in an introductory astronomy course affect student performance? Four sections of introductory astronomy were compared in various homework situations, from no…
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Recently, senior-level physics students joined thousands of scientists from over 60 nations to examine a wide range of physical, biological, and social research topics as part of the International Polar Year (IPY).…
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