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Teacher’s Toolkit: A framework for facilitating equitable discourse in science classrooms
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In traditional classroom discourse, the teacher controls the discussion, asking most of the questions and calling on students to respond. This model does not work well for the inquiry-based classroom, which depends on…
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Crows are among the most interesting birds to study firsthand, and are available for study through a variety of sources. In this unit, students learn about crows through reading, writing, discussion, and observation.…
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In 2007 and 2008, three science teachers participated in research “cruises” to the Juan de Fuca Ridge off the coast of Washington. This opportunity was made possible by a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER grant…
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The Prepared Practitioner: Brain-Based Education
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Brain-based is an increasingly popular buzzword in educational circles. Brain research promises to take teaching from (supposedly) mere craft knowledge to a scientifically based realm from which researchers can make…
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Class activities and independent projects for high school students using household plastic wraps can help students understand more about the chemistry of everyday objects. The activities described in this article…
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Chemistry Rocks: Redox chemistry as a geologic tool
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Teachers can use students’ interest in the color in rocks as a starting point for a redox chemistry lesson. In this activity, each group of students examines one or more of the rocks. By matching a rock’s color to a…
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School is out and the summer is full of both official and unofficial holidays that prompt us to enjoy science and the profession of sharing it. As in past years, the reviewers and editors of NSTA Recommends—ready and…
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Tech Trek: Cell phones for science
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Although in some schools cell phones have to be turned off or perhaps kept in lockers to avoid misuse, the authors hope to demonstrate in this article how they can be used under supervision to assist learning. This…
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Demonstrations to Save the World
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Students develop a better understanding of concepts when they are introduced with a model, simulation, or demonstration. In this activity, students use bubbles to model environmental issues and increase collaboration…
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Debate is one methodology that encompasses the nature of science, science and technology in society, and the history of science and has been shown to enhance critical thinking (Hammerich, 1998). The ability to look at…
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Favorite Demonstration: Tips for Using Demonstrations Effectively
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Demonstrations are powerful learning tools when properly used in combination with other teaching strategies. They are effective ways to model scientific principles in a manner that allows students to visualize, practice…
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As we try to achieve the National Science Education Standards (National Research Council, 1996) and promote general science literacy for young children, we might begin by discussing conservation or stewardship. Children…
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Teaching With Jazz: Using Multiple Cases to Teach Introductory Biology
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Case studies challenge students to think, to process ideas at a higher and more complex cognitive level, and to experience science as a process rather than as a collection of facts. This article describes an…
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Science Sampler: Phasing in lunar observations
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Increase students' understanding of the phases of the Moon through this interdisciplinary unit which includes a pre-test to gauge students' prior knowledge and a post-test to assess their increased understanding of the…
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Science 101: How do plants move?
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Just as with any organism, simple growth causes plants to move, but we’re going to focus on movements that are unique to plants and, in some cases, pretty creepy. Sorry for the pun. Here the author describes a bunch of…
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