Teacher's Toolkit: A Bird in the Cage Is Worth Two in a Bush

Journal Article | August 2016

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue explores how Science Snacks can provide an opportunity for students to engage in the NGSS practice of Planning and…

Citizen Science: Testing the Water: World Watering Challenge

Journal Article | August 2016

This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. This issue discusses a global citizen science program that allows students…

Scope on the Skies: Angles and Eclipses

Journal Article | August 2016

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses types of angles and eclipses, and modeling planets.

Find Your Center

Journal Article | August 2016

Using STEM principles to explore center of mass.

Scaling Up

Journal Article | August 2016

Using plant growth to understand climate change.

Separating a Mixture

Journal Article | August 2016

Students build models to explain ionic interactions.

A Twist on Measuring Catalase

Journal Article | August 2016

A more consistent—and fun—activity that explores enzyme reactions.

Editor's Corner: Science Practice in the Post-Truth Era

Journal Article | August 2016

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

Science 2.0: Transforming Science Education With New Tech Standards

Journal Article | August 2016

This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses the International Society for Technology in Education Standards for Students.

Focus on Physics: When Our Round Earth Was First Measured

Journal Article | August 2016

Building an understanding of physical principles. This month's issue discusses the methods Eratosthenes used to measure the roundness of Earth.

The Green Room: When Climate Change Causes Extinction

Journal Article | August 2016

This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue discusses the loss of habitat and food sources due to climate change.

Health Wise: Should Your School Offer Grab-and-Go Breakfasts?

Journal Article | August 2016

This Q…

Career of the Month: Ethnobotanist

Journal Article | August 2016

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Karen Sherwood's career path to becoming a ethnobotanist.

Right to the Source: Back to School With Primary Sources

Journal Article | August 2016

Exploring science and history with the Library of Congress. This month's issue discusses the "Measuring the Blizzard's Rage" photograph.

Building Bridges Between Science Courses Using Honors Organic Chemistry Projects

Journal Article | August 2016

Introductory undergraduate science courses are traditionally offered as distinct units without formalized student interaction between classes. To bridge science courses, the authors used three Honors Organic Chemistry…