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Issue in-depth: Inside alternatively powered vehicles: The problems and the possibilities
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Like all things natural or human-made, all modes of transportation, from horses to spacecraft are governed by the Principle of conservation of matter, the First law of thermodynamics, and the Second law of…
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Scope on Safety: Negligence—Some things you can’t afford to ignore
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Governmental immunity statutes may not shield science teachers from lawsuits if the teachers fail to take appropriate safety measures in the face of known hazards or dangers in the laboratory. The lesson then seems…
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Science 2.0: Create a Classroom Blog!
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Science education blogs can serve as powerful digital lab notebooks that contain text, images, and videos. Each blog entry documents a moment in time, but becomes interactive with the addition of readers' comments.…
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This article describes adaptations of the learning cycle that are appropriate for English Language Learners (ELL). It discusses ideas for teaching content and inquiry to ELL, while simultaneously helping children…
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Four Tools for Science Fair Success
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These teacher-tested ideas will guide your students in creating true inquiry-based projects. Two of the ideas, the Topic Selection Wizard and Science Project Timeline, are appropriate for all science fair programs, even…
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After the Bell - The middle school connection: Fostering alliances with parents
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What is the number one fear of most teachers? According to national polls, it's talking to parents! Because parental involvement is a key factor in a child's success, communication between teachers and parents is…
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In this article two teachers, one from the science department and one from the industrial technology department, paired up in a newly developed course called "Science and Technology." In the course students turned an…
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Action research is an approach to teaching that leads to the improvement of instructional practices. This article summarizes several action research studies conducted at Montana State University in an introductory…
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Teachers are familiar with dozens of high school physics activities involving eggs. In this egg-related activity, students design and construct “Egg Racers” to learn problem-solving, physics, and engineering skills.…
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Idea Bank: Wiffle Ball Physics
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Projectile motion, a cornerstone topic of introductory physics, is usually a student’s first exposure to the problem-solving techniques used in this subject. Often, this is an inactive learning experience—students work…
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Science Sampler: Frog dissection—An alternative model
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Local dollar stores can be a treasure-trove of inexpensive items that are ideal for hands-on activities in the science classroom. This article describes one such activity in which a model frog that costs less than a…
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Science 2.0: A Flipped Classroom in Action
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This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses the flipped classroom approach.
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As part of NASA’s Learning Technologies Project, NASA Quest has been connecting students to the people of NASA through the various pages at the website—Learning Technology Channel, Space Team Online, Aerospace Team…
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Idea Bank: Legal Issues Surrounding Evolution and Creationism
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The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank summarizes major court decisions relating to the teaching of evolution and creationism.
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How to form a study group to examine the Next Generation Science Standards, second public draft.
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