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Microscopes have been the main tool for analyzing tissue form in both university and research laboratories for decades. However, biological microscopy has entered a new era with the advent of desktop computers and…
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Scope on the Skies: Mars at opposition
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On January 29, Mars will reach opposition, a point along its orbit around the Sun where Mars will be directly opposite from the Sun in a two-planet and Sun line-up with the Earth in between. At this opposition, the…
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Use recent Hollywood movies to generate interest in your science classroom. Movie clips can provide data for content-rich problem solving, show students exotic phenomena, allow them to apply science concepts in a new…
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Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts about how one person can make a difference. Follow the reading and math curriculum, but balance it with elementary science that promotes questioning, exploration,…
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For many children, especially those with reading difficulties, a motor-kinesthetic learning activity may be an effective tool to teach complex concepts (Gardner 1993). With this in mind, a team developed and tested a…
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“Snail Tales” is an inquiry-based exploratory lesson for students to investigate learning and memory using common garden snails. This classroom laboratory is based on research by neuroscientists and best classroom…
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Science Sampler: Science magic -- Making a difference
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The author recalls with fondness her sixth grade science teacher, Mr. M, and how he transformed an otherwise turbulent year into “magic” by cultivating her love of science through the process of scientific inquiry, and…
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Generating Arguments About Climate Change
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Students participate in a unit on global climate change by engaging in the process of scientific argumentation. The lessons presented in this article were created using the generate-an-argument model to help students…
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The departments of Geology and Education at Brooklyn College collaborated with five informal educational institutions in the development of a place-based graduate program for Earth science teachers. The team used “…
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A Message from the NSTA President: Science Education—The Times They are A-Changin’
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Inspired by her favorite Bob Dylan song of 1964, “The Times They Are A-Changin,” NSTA President Page Keeley’s presidential theme during her 2008—2009 tenure will be “From Transition to Transformation—Striving for a…
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Science in the 21st Century: More Than Just the Facts
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The authors have worked to meet the demands of the 21st century by using the Urban EcoLab, an urban ecology curriculum based on the National Science Education Standards. This curriculum emphasizes the local and…
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Teacher's Toolkit: Helping Students Navigate Nonfiction Text: Paving the Way Toward Understanding
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This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue discusses the problem of students struggling with content-area reading.
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Editor's Corner: Passing On the Passion
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The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue.
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This article describes a successful partnership between a special education teacher and a mainstream teacher. As a result, every student became more aware of their own abilities, of the diversity of the people around…
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Safer Science: Failure of “Duty to Warn”
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The science teacher has several legal duties of care to students. Taking the precautions noted in this column is a step in the right direction to avoid legal issues and make the science classroom and laboratory as safe…
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