Editorial: Coming on Board

Journal Article | October 2018

The Journal of College Science Teaching’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.

Point of View: Writing as a Science Educator

Journal Article | October 2018

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This issue focuses on writing as a science educator.

What's Hidden Beneath?

Journal Article | October 2018

Using spatial sketching to deepen understanding of Earth’s subsurface

Classic Lessons 2.0: Project- and problem-based learning and assessment

Journal Article | October 2018

This article describes an activity that primarily focuses on project-based learning where students are actively engaged to solve the challenge of building a paper roller coaster that meets specific criteria (e.g., a…

Case Study: Exercises in Style: Is There a Best Way to Write a Case Study?

Journal Article | October 2018

This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. This issue offers tips on writing an effective case study.

Editor's Corner: Fire and Rain

Journal Article | October 2018

The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue.

From the Editor's Desk: Playing With Forces and Motion

Journal Article | October 2018

Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.

Idea Bank: Evolutionary Medicine in the Classroom

Journal Article | October 2018

Using health to teach evolution

Disequilibrium: Newton's Bottle

Journal Article | October 2018

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. Explore the table cloth trick in this issue.

Career of the Month: Mechanical Engineer

Journal Article | October 2018

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This issue describes Ilona Johnson's career path to becoming a mechanical engineer.

Editor's Note: Learning Through Learning

Journal Article | October 2018

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.

Science for All: Using the Textbook Effectively to Encourage Student Growth

Journal Article | October 2018

This column shares strategies for increasing student engagement.

Right to the Source: Using 5E to Explore an Epitome of the Universe

Journal Article | October 2018

Exploring science and history with the Library of Congress. This issue discusses Thomas Wright's three-page "synopsis of the universe, or, the visible world, epitomiz'd" from 1742.

The Early Years: Analyzing Media Representations of Animals

Journal Article | October 2018

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This issue aims to engage children in analyzing and interpreting illustrations to determine sizes of pictured animals and give…

Citizen Science: Raspberry Shake

Journal Article | October 2018

This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data.This issue, learn how to join in a study of plate tectonics.