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The <i>Next Generation Science Standards</i> and the Life Sciences
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Using the life sciences, this article first reviews essential features of the NRC Framework for K–12 Science Education that provided a foundation for the new standards. Second, the article describes the important…
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Libros de Ciencias en Español (March 2004)
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Spanish-speaking children, like children everywhere, are naturally interested in the world around them. If we are to encourage their understanding and appreciation of the natural and physical sciences, we should…
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An Astronomical Misconceptions Survey
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Misconceptions that students bring with them to the introductory science classroom are especially prevalent in astronomy. One way to identify and possibly dispel some of these misconceptions is through using a…
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Commentary: Community Collaborations
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The National Science Education Standards offer the first assurance that community collaborations can be meaningful as they describe science instruction that educates students to “engage intelligently in public discourse…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Growing a Garden
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Many people look forward to planting their own garden and enjoying its fruitage throughout the summer months. Gardening can be an excellent learning experience in many ways because it offers opportunities to learn about…
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This project provies a unique opportunity for a partnership between two state colleges and two tribal Native American colleges. First, the authors developed a collection of interdisciplinary cases. Second they taught…
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The Effect of Seat Location on Exam Grades and Student Perceptions in an Introductory Biology Class
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The effect of seat location on learning has received surprisingly little attention in education literature (Weinstein 1979). Classroom experience and education literature suggest that students who sit in the front of a…
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The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. In this month’s Idea Bank, find out what students need to consider when determining the real "season reason."
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Conventions—Reasons to Attend & Ways to Finance
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There are many obvious reasons to attend conventions, conferences, and workshops. In this article, the author describes the compelling reasons to attend these professional events and fondly remembers her experiences as…
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My students are on their cell phones all the time! Do cell phones really harm the brain? And what about the teen brain?
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Let the Dogs Out: Using Bobble Head Toys to Explore Force and Motion
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Even the simplest of toys can be great tools for promoting interest in physical science principles. Test the basic physics, systems, and simple machines of bobble toys, then help students build their own versions.
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This paper describes some of the nuts and bolts problems associated with making the transition from traditionally taught laboratories to investigative student-centered ones. The three main areas the authors consider are…
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In this column the leadership of SCST shares its views with JCST readers. This month’s issue focues on the vocabulary of biology and how many terms are inappropriate or misleading.
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Dinosaur Extinction, Early Childhood Style
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Do dinosaurs have bellybuttons? This intriguing question launched a journey into inquiry science that captivated a class of four-year-olds for eight months. As students enjoyed dinosaur books, examined dinosaur…
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Observational Journals: An Aid to Sky Watching: A Stellar Exercise—Predicting Events in the Sky
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The endless procession of the Sun, Moon, and stars allows science students to fashion predictive models by keeping their own observational journals. Through careful recordkeeping, classroom discussion, and reflective…
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