Teacher to Teacher: Designing the Water Treatment Process

Journal Article | January 2017

This column provides practical advice from your peers. The ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan, served as the inspiration for a design brief the author created that asked students to explore the process of water…

Science for All: Using Technology to Unlock Content for Students

Journal Article | January 2017

This column shares strategies for increasing student engagement. Although there is an incredible number of technological tools that make content-area reading and writing easier for students who struggle with grade-level…

Listserv Roundup: Teaching the Water Cycle

Journal Article | January 2017

This column shares recent conversations taken from the NSTA listserv community about current science education topics. The water, or hydraulic, cycle is a popular topic on the NSTA listservs. This month’s column…

Scope on the Skies: In the Midst of an Eclipse Season

Journal Article | January 2017

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses lunar and solar eclipses happening in 2017.

Defusing Discomfort

Journal Article | January 2017

Bridging philosophical and religious conflicts through reflective writing.

Lessons of the Galápagos

Journal Article | January 2017

Investigating Darwin’s “Enchanted Isles.”

Experimenting With Extinction

Journal Article | January 2017

A multi-disciplinary investigation into ancient cat extinctions.

Staying Within the Law

Journal Article | January 2017

Legal implications of teaching evolution.

Best STEM Books for Students K–12

Journal Article | January 2017

Books published in 2016. Selected by the National Science Teachers Association/Children’s Book Council Review Panel.

Editor's Corner: This View of Life

Journal Article | January 2017

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

Commentary: It’s About Time to Teach Evolution Forthrightly

Journal Article | January 2017

An opinion piece about teaching evolution.

Science 2.0: Developing the Computational Thinker

Journal Article | January 2017

This column shares web tools that support learning. This month the authors look at the Computational Thinker standard. Its performance indicators require students to use technology-assisted methods to explore and find…

Focus on Physics: Newton’s (Often Misunderstood) Third Law of Motion

Journal Article | January 2017

This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. The author discusses misconceptions about Newton’s third law.

Health Wise: The Tragic Truth About Smokeless Tobacco

Journal Article | January 2017

This Q&A style column provides up-to-date information on current health topics—helping students (and teachers) make healthy choices. This month’s issue discusses the negative effects of smokeless tobacco.

Career of the Month: Evolutionary Psychologist

Journal Article | January 2017

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Peter Gray's career path to becoming an evolutionary psychologist.