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Diabetes Education in Tribal Schools
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American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations are in the midst of a Type 2 diabetes epidemic. To address this crisis, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) began funding a…
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If science is the study of the natural world, how can we avoid physics and chemistry? Our students should understand the connections of the biological and physical realms before they hit the more abstract treatment in…
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As biology teachers, we should embrace the ever-increasing appearance of biology in movies and other media as an opportunity to engage students in active learning and to facilitate critical-thinking and investigative…
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The Early Years: Harness Your Tech Side
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This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses teachers using technology to help students develop a science inquiry.
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Editor’s Note: The Voices of Science
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Developing literacy skills in science develops students’ voices. These voices give us representation, a role in decisions, a way to express ourselves, and a chance to participate. A voice is a profound gift that…
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After the Bell: Amoebas and euglenas and paramecia ... Oh, My!
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How can teachers develop lessons that maximize students’ science experiences outside of the classroom to better prepare them for the future work force? This question was top priority when Aurora University and Freeman…
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The “Testable Question Relay” was created as part of a fourth-grade unit on conducting science experiments. In the relay, student teams raced to “outfit a scientist” by correctly categorizing questions as testable or…
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Science Sampler: Commercial video games in the science classroom
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There’s no denying that middle school students are interested in video games. With such motivation present, we as teachers should harness this media in a productive way in our classrooms. Students today are much more…
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Engaging General Biology Students With Learning Contracts
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Students in a general biology class used a learning contract where they selected chapter-relevant activities they could complete through several formats: oral, written, or artistic. The majority of students felt they…
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A piece of children’s literature can be a powerful tool for teaching and learning science; however, it takes more than reading about a topic to qualify as “doing science.” Inspired by the book, The Gift of the Tree, the…
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Realize Your Mentoring Success
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How successful will you be in guiding a new teacher’s professional development? While your success will be influenced by how you and your mentee conceptualize teaching, learning, and the nature of science, research…
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College Students’ Opinions of Engaging Approaches in a Physical Science Course
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Physical science courses have historically been taught from a variety of perspectives or emphases. In many cases, the instructor decides on the perspective and textbook for nonscience majors, so students rarely have a…
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Ask the Experts -- January 2006
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Have you ever wondered why lead is considered to be a cancerous metal? One of our "Ask the Experts" readers was also curious about this subject and posed this question to our Experts: "They say lead is a very cancerous…
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The Early Years: Send-Home Science
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This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue explores sending home materials for science activities parents can do with their children.
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Career of the Month: Environmental Advocate
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This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. In this month’s issue, Shereen Hughes is interviewed about her work as an environmental advocate.
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