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Undergraduate Geology Education—The Carleton College Experience
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At Carleton, students who discover geology as sophomores can start majoring by selecting from several courses in the second level and continuing on in a track that works. It also means that students who do not major in…
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Reaching to the <em>Standards</em>
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Sharing inquiry-based teaching ideas with preservice and in-service teachers, other colleagues, and parents will only enhance how science is taught to and perceived by children. With the integration of many subjects,…
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Mountains Majesty: Ecosystems of the Rocky Mountains
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Traveling from the East, one can see the towering snow-covered peaks of the Rocky Mountains long before reaching foothills. But to fully appreciate these mountains, one must venture into them and experience up close…
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The Social Responsibilities of Scientists and Science
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The following article is based on Dr. Pauling’s address at the annual Convention of the National Science Teachers Association in New York City, April 3. This article was first published in May, 1966.
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With summer in full swing and the Sun naturally on our minds, what better time to take advantage of a host of free materials provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Sun Wise program. Sun Wise aims to…
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Guest Editorial: You may be the only scientist your students will ever know
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Unfortunately, in too many classrooms nationwide, thousands of students don't get the opportunity to watch, wonder, or ask questions about the world around them. This month's Guest Editorial discusses the struggle to…
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12: Books Published in 2001
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The books that appear in this annotated bibliography were selected as outstanding science trade books published in 2001. They were selected by members of a book review panel appointed by the National Science Teachers…
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In their team-taught science writing courses, the authors use a series of assignments aimed at specific “real-life” audiences and designed for different venues. Once students understand how to look at the specific needs…
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Classroom Management: Setting Up the Classroom for Learning
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Student learning is directly related to classroom control established the first week of school (Wong and Wong 2001)—what you do the first day counts, and what you do the first 10 minutes counts even more. This article…
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Editorial: No Time for Complacency
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What accounts for our citizens' apparent lack of interest in scientific careers? The National Science Foundation (NSF) and other agencies have pumped tens of billions into science education improvement at all levels,…
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Success with Investigations: Strategies for facilitating student science investigations
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Classroom strategies for the teacher help strengthen student investigative skills and processes. In this article, the author discusses common weaknesses associated with students’ performance on science investigations,…
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The course in this article is a first-semester general chemistry class with a large-enrollment lecture section of students with minimal background in chemistry at The University of Texas at San Antonio—a designated…
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NSTA initiated the student chapter program in 2001 to help preservice science teachers at universities and colleges gain access to professional development opportunities and provide support as they enter the profession…
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Science Festival Fun: A Teaching and Learning Experience
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Unlike a science fair that consists of static displays of science investigations completed by students, a science festival includes interactive science exhibits that students share with one another (Parker, 1996). As…
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The Adventures of the Bucket Buddies
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Through Bucket Buddies—a collaborative online project—elementary students from more than 150 schools in 33 states and 6 countries have taken samples from local ponds and teamed up to answer the question: Are the…
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