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Research and Teaching: Transfer of Knowledge in Science Courses for Elementary Education Majors
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In this article, the authors report the results of a preliminary study of preservice teachers’ ability to transfer their knowledge between their chemistry and Earth science courses. They examined whether they could…
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Formative Assessment Probes: Teachers as Classroom Researchers
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This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses having teachers conduct their own study regarding students' thoughts on whether something is an animal.
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Commentary: Laboratory Science Teacher Professional Development
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In 2004, the U.S. Secretary of Energy announced a new science education initiative to reinvigorate the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) involvement in K-12 science education. Part of this new initiative is a…
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By working with a common and familar item such as a strand of holiday lights, students learned how different types of wiring affect uses and outcomes. This simple and enjoyable activity helped students understand…
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Teaching Essentials Economically
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The vision the author has for her students, who are mainly African American females, can be summarized in one word—success. They need to know that access to science is not limited to the Albert Einsteins of the world…
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When approached in the appropriate manner, food can be a useful teaching tool to develop understandings of science and mathematics concepts. This engaging series of food science inquiry lessons builds student skills in…
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Career of the Month: Aerospace Engineer
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Natural Resources: Get Out There
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This column helps bring the outdoors into your curriculum. This month’s issue will start you thinking of summer opportunities. For students with a special interest in the outdoors, or those with limited access to nature…
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In this article, the author shares how she developed a unit of study aligned with the Standards that focused on the question “Why do plants have flowers?” The standard that applies to this question is the K–4 Life…
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Science Sampler: The Iron (Fe) Scientist
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Can pennies be used to teach science? Learn how in this article using the science lesson, or Iron (Fe) scientist competition. as the author called it, The lesson was created for pre-service teachers but can be easily…
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Tried and True: The blue bottle demonstration
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The abilities to propose experiments, make observations, and use data to justify conclusions are critical to the scientific process (NRC 1996; NRC 2000). The Blue Bottle Demonstration provides an excellent platform for…
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Teaching Anatomy and Physiology Using Computer-Based, Stereoscopic Images
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Learning real three-dimensional (3D) anatomy for the first time can be challenging. Two dimensional drawings and plastic models tend to over-simplify the complexity of anatomy. The approach described uses stereoscopy to…
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Science 101: What causes a charge to move from one substance to another?
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This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this month’s issue the author describes how to build a primitive electroscope to show charge transfer.
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Career of the Month: An Interview with Industrial Hygienist Mark Nicas
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As Mark Nicas was inspecting an aluminum recycling plant, he observed loads of oily scrap aluminum being dumped into furnaces to melt. Sparks shot out and clouds of black smoke billowed into the room as the scrap…
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Two Peas in a Pod? A Case of Questionable Twins
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Based on an actual event, this case study focuses on problems associated with reproductive technologies. It tells the story of the “Jones” who, after in vitro fertilization treatment, discovered that their fraternal…
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