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Environmental Service Learning: Relevant, Rewarding, and Responsible
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At Georgia Southern University (GSU), a regional university of 17,000 students, environmental science is a required introductory course for all students. Consequently, environmental-biology class sizes are large, often…
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A Look at the Program Standards
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The team that developed the National Science Education Standards outlined a comprehensive set of standards that covers virtually all elements of science education and outlines the shared responsibility of all involved…
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Tried and True: A touch of neuroscience
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The preteen years of the middle grades represent a time of incredible physical and mental development. Understanding the parts and functions of the brain and the nervous system gives middle grade students the…
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Science 101: What causes tsunamis?
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The word "tsunami" brings to mind one towering wave but actually refers to a series of waves, most often caused by an undersea earthquake. This article debunks some of the myths about tsunamis and gives a historic and…
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Give Me Some Skin: A Hands-On Science Activity Integrating Racial Sensitivity
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What’s the largest, fastest growing, organ in the human body? It’s the tough, elastic, flexible, and waterproof covering that helps protect other organs and body parts from such things as germs, heat, cold, and sunlight…
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Guest Editorial: Science as a Mystery Story
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An opinion piece about using stories in science education.
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Only rarely do teaching assistants (TAs) attend professional development workshops designed to acquaint them with pedagogical models. Thus, new instructors typically engage in ineffective instructional methods built on…
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The New Teacher's Toolbox: Summertime Musings of a Former New Teacher
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This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue provides ideas on how to reflect on the past year's teaching and how to use this information to improve next year's teaching.
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The Dirt on Outdoor Classrooms
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Tired of hauling materials into the schoolyard for outdoor science activities? Why not dig up what you need to create a permanent, central, outdoor space that lends itself to integrated learning? This article describes…
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Coordinating Physics and Education Instruction
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This article describes a university science course that integrates physics, education, and community outreach. The class both improves student mastery of science and teaching as well as addresses the university’s…
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Self-Monitoring Tools and Student Academic Success: When Perception Matches Reality
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This study investigates the effectiveness of use of self-assessment and post-exam reflection forms as cognitive feedback and additional self-regulated learning strategies students can use to achieve a positive outcome…
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Guest Editorial: So, How Does a Multicultural Classroom Look? Sound?
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An opinion piece about the importance of and the opportunities for learning in multicultural elementary classrooms.
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After the Bell: It’s all in the pattern—Recognizing symmetry in architecture
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As teachers, we try to make subjects applicable to students’ lives. A topic that extends well beyond the classroom and any single discipline is the physical properties of symmetry found in architecture. Few curriculum…
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Editorial: What <em> JCST </em> Can Do for You
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In this month’s column, the new Field Editor, Randy Moore, introduces himself and outlines several goals for his 3-year term as editor of JCST. He hopes to continue the tradition of making JCST a leader in college…
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 (Books Published in 2001)
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The Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 is a listing of the best books published in 2001. The selection is made by the National Science Teachers Association/Children’s Book Council Joint Book Review Panel.
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