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What causes diabetes, and how does it affect a person’s health?
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Books, Biodiversity, and Beyond!
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Reading in science class doesn’t have to be boring, but it’s no secret to students or teachers that textbooks aren’t much fun to read. To enhance and integrate your science curriculum, try using alternative reading…
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To encourage students to seek research opportunities with campus faculty, one large university in the Southeast created a course entitled Science for All. A major goal of the course was to encourage students to work…
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Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Reconstructing the Geologic Timeline:
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The geologic timeline activity is revisited, adding a constructivist slant. This project provides evidence that time-honored activities still have a place in today's science classes.
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SCST: Two Cultures? Pfui! On Complementarity in Science and Humanities Teaching
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In this column the leadership of the Society for College Science Teachers (SCST) shares its views with JCST readers. This month's issue covers the SCST definition of scholarship in college science teaching that advances…
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The New Teacher's Toolbox: Back-to-School Dress for Success
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This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue offers some tips on how to make that winning first impression on your own students and colleagues.
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Play a game to facilitate students' understanding of the complex and abstract concept of neurons.
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It all began with casual conversation between a university supervisor and classroom teachers and approval to use an unused classroom at a local elementary school. The space became the hub of an exciting professional…
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An effective way to implement constructivism in the classroom is through the use of K'NEX building sets, an ideal exmple of toys that teach. In this activity, students construct knowledge by building bridges. K'NEX…
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Promoting Physical Science to Education Majors: Making Connections between Science and Teaching
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We address student attitudes toward physical science content knowledge and skills by modeling pedagogy appropriate for the K–8 classroom. Attitude measurements show that students are initially reticent in their approach…
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Safer Science: EMFs: Pulling the Plug!
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Over the past decade, many headlines have noted the potential dangers of extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic field (EMFs) exposures—especially for children and young adults. Unfortunately, the jury is still…
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Kids love animals, especially learning about them. Investigating the differences among an "animal part"--such as feet--of various species can be an intriguing way to help students develop classification skills and…
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This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue focuses on Astrobiology—the investigation into the possibility of extraterrestrial life—a topic that…
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Using Mathematics to Conduct Social Analyses of Bottlenose Dolphins in Science Classrooms
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Observe dolphin social interactions in an interdisciplinary math and life science unit.
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