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Idea Bank: Tips and techniques for creative teaching
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The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. In this month’s Idea Bank, learn about the periodic table card trick using a half-deck of cards, fun and games science, and…
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Retaining Students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Majors
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This article presents results relating undergraduate student retention in STEM majors to the use of Peer Instruction (PI) in an introductory physics course at a highly selective research institution. The authors compare…
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Editor's roundtable: Standard-izing test items (January 2005)
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American Association for the Advancement of Science's Project 2061, one of the first organizations to focus on content standards and their role in curriculum, instruction, and assessment, is launching a new effort…
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Tread Lightly: The Truth About Science Friction
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During a recent unit on characteristics of animals in different environments, “backyard safari” trips around the schoolyard provided opportunities for students to describe ways that animals are adapted to their unique…
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Teaching through Trade Books: If You Build It...
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From the youngest ages children construct buildings, bridges, towers, and anything else that comes to mind using a variety of materials. This month’s books and activities take this interest in construction and build on…
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Geoscientists Explore the Earth
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Visit the American Geological Institute (AGI) Earth Science Week website to learn about how you can provide your students with inquiry-based learning experiences that celebrates the theme, "Geoscientists Explore the…
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Flower petals, acorn hats, exoskeletons of beetles, and lichens are just a few of the objects students may find in a surprising array of vivid colors. These tiny examples from nature’s palette can be discovered in a…
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Teaching Teachers: Standardizing the Language of Inquiry
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Using the precise language of science can help teachers develop students' science-process skills. Inquiry goes far beyond simply asking questions. Inquiry combines the use of science processes with knowledge of science…
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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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