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Draw-a-Scientist/Mystery Box Redux
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The sequence of activities presented here—Draw-a-Scientist and the Mystery Box Redux—were designed to help students better understand the nature of science (NOS) and engage them in the process of scientific inquiry. As…
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In this column the President of SCST shares his views with JCST readers. This month’s issue focuses on the importance of teachers making sure that the seeds sown are viable, and that they can germinate and grow if they…
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Central State University adopted a K–12 family model for its Scholars Program, which consists of six activities for students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. This article…
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Society is largely ocean illiterate and a basic understanding of the key concepts needed for sound decision making on matters related to sustainability and the health of humankind is lacking. At present, a network of…
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The Journal of College Science Teaching’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Turning Bread into Rocks: A Multisensory Unit Opener
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How can we engage middle school students and pique their interest in rocks? How can we better demonstrate the vital links between minerals and rocks? How can we help students fine tune their observation and recognition…
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Making the Case for Action Research
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As any contemporary teacher knows, credit and credibility are showered on those who engage in research-based practices. And not just any research. It must be tied to a study with a large enough number of participants; a…
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Idea Bank: Reading, Writing, and Physics
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The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank discusses an assignment in which students read, write, and study current physics topics without diverting…
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Laboratory Notebooks in the Science Classroom
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Lab notebooks provide students with authentic science experiences as they become active, practicing scientists. Teachers gain insight into students’ understanding of science content and processes, while students create…
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The Search for the Lost Wichita Expedition
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This project began upon discovering that a fellow science teacher's farm was located in the general vicinity of where the Lost Wichita Expedition had patrolled in southern Oklahoma. Participating in an archaeological…
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Investigating the Earth and Its Environment
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Along with the need to make their curriculum more comprehensive and reflective of the national and state standards, one school district also searched for ways to make students more passionate about learning science. As…
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Career of the Month: An interview with hurricane researcher Christopher Landsea
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Do you find yourself gazing at the sky, curious about the forces of nature? Meteorologists’ curiosity drives them to understand Earth’s atmospheric phenomena and how it affects Earth and the life on our planet. The…
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After the bell: Drop by drop, liter by liter
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How is water used in your home? Most people don't realize the number of times they use an appliance that relies on water. Since water is one of the most important substances for organisms on Earth, it is evident from…
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Research and Teaching: Preparatory Versus Practice Homework
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The appropriate use of homework is unclear. The authors compared the performance of students who did two different types of homework—preparatory (before class) and practice (after class). They also tested student…
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Scope on the Skies: Summer astronomy
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Re-visit the summer of 2004 by discovering its celestial events and learning about the Cassini/Huygens spacecraft activity that also occurred that year--which has implications today as it continues to orbit the…
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