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Kids today are growing up with televisions, movies, videos, and DVDs, so it's logical to assume that this type of media could be motivating and used to great effect in the classroom. But at what point should film and…
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The word integration has many different meanings. Integration in science typically means making connections among the science disciplines. Integration of science and math usually means using math to teach science.…
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A simple annual event, "Lab With Dad," targets a specific age group of students who spend an evening "doing science" with their dad or another significant adult.
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Connect the Spheres with the Coal Cycle
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Coal fueled the Industrial Revolution and, as a result, changed the course of human history. However, the geologic history of coal is much, much longer than that which is recorded by humans. In your classroom, the coal…
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Editor's Corner: As We Teach, We Learn . . .
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The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue.
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Commentary: Reflections from an NSTA High School Committee Member
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Membership on the NSTA High School Science Committee has been an “eye-opening and professionally rewarding experience” for Jim Redmond. In this month’s opinion piece, he discusses how his involvement with NSTA and…
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Use of a Consumer-Grade Digital Camera to Archive Written Exams
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The use of a photocopier to archive exams consumes photocopier resources and generates a large amount of waste. As an alternative, one instructor uses a consumer-grade digital camera to document exams in an upper-…
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Safer Science: Pregnant in the Laboratory
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This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. In this month’s issue, pregnancy policy in the laboratory is discussed.
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The New Teacher's Toolbox: Controversies in the Classroom
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This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue discusses tips for effectively teaching controversial topics.
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The Case Study: The Bee and the Groundhog: Lessons in Cooperative Learning—Troubles with Groups
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This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. This month’s issue takes a look at a typical group of students…
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Scope on the Skies: The real shape of the Moon's orbit
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In the typical Moon phase lesson, students learn that the rotation period for the Moon is approximately the same as its revolution period around the Earth. However, as your students complete the following activity, they…
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Addressing STEM Retention Through a Scientific Thought and Methods Course
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This article presents an innovative course, Scientific Thought and Methods, that targets students with low math placement scores. Course topics focus on development of scientific reasoning and the ability to engage…
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Assessment in the Palm of Your Hand
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Project WHIRL, a three-year-grant from the National Science Foundation, enabled researchers from SRI International’s Center for Technology in Learning to collaborate with fourth- through ninth-grade teachers to create…
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This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. In this month’s issue the author features ways to introduce cells to students that will grab their attention and bring this intangible topic…
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Science learning can happen anywhere! Using initiative and creativity, teachers of various subjects can create interdisciplinary learning opportunities. In this article, the authors describe how they used the schoolwide…
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