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Scope on the skies: Moons—Natural satellites
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This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. The moons (natural satellites) of the solar system are especially interesting in their incredible range of diversity.
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Scope on the Skies: Out with the old and in with the new
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Spring in the Northern Hemisphere is not only a transition between seasons; it is also a transition between the brighter starry winter skies and the relatively dimmer skies of the spring season. Our solar system is also…
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The Second Dimension—Crosscutting Concepts
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The author discusses the Framework's Crosscutting Concepts, specifically Dimension Two.
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Commentary: Seven Steps to Teaching With Inquiry
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Science is more than a collection of facts—it is a way of thinking and exploring our world that leads to understanding about what is happening around us. This month’s Commentary presents seven steps that are designed to…
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Primary literature in molecular genetics is often inaccessible to undergraduates. This article describes an adaptation of a method of teaching students to read primary literature. The quality of students' lab projects…
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Methods and Strategies: Making Time for Science
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Some may argue that little can be done to improve the amount of time available for science until policy makers and administrators provide support. Such support is certainly needed. However, individual teachers can make…
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The Case Study: Using a Case-Study Article to Effectively Introduce Mitosis
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Community college students in a nonmajors biology class are introduced to mitosis by reading a case-study article that allows them to gauge how many times various parts of their bodies have been regenerated. The case-…
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Research and Teaching: Active Learning Is Not Enough
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In this article, the author examines the frequency of assessment and how it impacts learning in an undergraduate biology course employing a student-centered, active learning pedagogy. Frequent assessment was associated…
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Science Sampler: Ecosystem Jenga!
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To give students a tangible model of an ecosystem and have them experience what could happen if a component of that ecosystem were removed; the authors developed a hands-on, inquiry-based activity that visually…
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This article presents a lesson plan in which students learn about water in solid, liquid, and gaseous phases through trade books, demonstrations, and artwork. The author illustrates the stages of the lesson plan in the…
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Tech Trek: Testing the pH of soft drinks
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Students will ooze with enthusiam as they explore acids and bases in soft drinks. To obtain a numerical value for pH, students can use a probe connected to a graphing calculator or computer as part of a hands-on…
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Are you challenged to involve parents in your school’s science curriculum? Ridgecrest Elementary School in Hyattsville, Maryland, tackled that issue and found a successful solution in an exciting program called “…
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Idea Bank: Engaging Students in Classifying Matter
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The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank provides an activity that engages students while teaching them physical and chemical properties and changes.
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Role-play provides fifth-grade students with the opportunity to develop meaningful connections to environmental science concepts and understand how those concepts relate to their community.
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The Science Management Observation Protocol
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Teachers often lack the procedural knowledge needed to manage a classroom where collaboration and scientific inquiry are emphasized. To combat this problem, a great deal of educational research has been devoted to the…
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