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  • The Acadian Dikes

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    Technology permeates today’s society, but history also contains rich examples of technology as “a way of adapting.” The Egyptians’ approach to building pyramids, the construction of the Great Wall of China; world-wide…

  • The “Magic” String

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    The “Magic” String is a discrepant event that includes a canister with what appears to be the end of two strings protruding from opposite sides of it. Due to the way the strings are attached inside the canister, it…

  • Science Shorts: Making Waves

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    Children do not have to live near the coast to experience effects of water waves. They can throw stones into a pond and see the waves ripple outward, bob up and down while floating in a swimming pool, and splash water…

  • Editor's Corner: Establishing a Multicultural Presence

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    The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue.

  • Teaching through Trade Books: Down the Drain

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    In developed countries such as the United States, it is easy to take water for granted. Americans use more water per capita than anywhere else in the world, up to 100 gallons a day. That’s 10 times the amount of the…

  • Clash of the Titans

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    WebQuests and the 5E learning cycle are titans of the science classroom. These popular inquiry-based strategies are most often used as separate entities, but the author has discovered that using a combined WebQuest and…

  • Understanding the Elements: The physics and symmetry of the periodic table of the elements

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    The Periodic Table of the Elements, or the Mendeleev Chart, is the starting point for chemistry and critical for learning physics as well. This article is an effort to explain, from fundamentals, how the periodic table…

  • Selecting the Perfect Baby

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    This dilemma case is based on the true story of Jack and Lisa Nash, whose daughter, Molly, was born with a rare genetic disorder. By having another child with specific genetic markers, the Nashes’ hoped to cure Molly…

  • A New Twist on “Mystery Boxes”

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    In the activity described in this article, students learn about observation, interpretation, and argumentation. Students are led through several stages of observation and inference about an unknown object, during which…

  • The Art & Science of Mask Making

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    Art, particularly observational drawing, plays an important role in science. By creating representational artwork, students develop observation skills and appreciation of the diverse ways organisms have adapted to life…

  • Editor's Note: Share With Us

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    Sharing what we know is part of human nature.

  • Guest Editorial: Visual Literacy, the Must-Have Skill for the 21st-Century Learner

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    An opinion piece about visual literacy.

  • Green Action Through Education: A Model for Fostering Positive Attitudes About STEM

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    This article describes an innovative collaboration between instructors of non-STEM courses and scientists who teach STEM courses in the GATE (Green Action Through Education) learning community.

  • Density on Dry Land: Demonstrations without buoyancy challenge student misconceptions

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    Alternative activities without buoyancy explore density with solid materials and challenge student misconceptions.

  • Inquiry, Science Workshop Style

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    Few people are more curious about their worlds than young children. In many published programs, lessons revolve around set questions, with step-by-step directions provided for children to follow. This approach seems…

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