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This sledding activity is used to wrap up a unit on motion after students have been introduced to the concepts of speed, velocity, acceleration, and momentum.
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The high school science laboratory provides a natural environment for students to learn through scientist-teacher partnerships. A dynamic learning community, authentic inquiry, a deeper understanding of the nature of…
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The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. In this month’s Idea Bank learn about demonstrations using concave mirrors.
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The “Praise Acres Project,” which initiated from a letter written by a local resident, turned into a long-running, inquiry-based lesson benefiting high school students and the community. The resident expressed the…
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The Invasive Plant Species Education Guide
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To help high school students gain a solid understanding of invasive plant species, university faculty and students from the University of Wisconsin–Stout (UW–Stout) and a local high school teacher worked together to…
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Case Study: Using A Case Study Article on Earwax to Enhance Understanding and Interest in Genetics
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This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. In this month’s issue the case study article explains that humans…
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Idea Bank: <em>In</em>disposable Diapers
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To enhance and develop technical, science process, and critical thinking skills, the following activity provides students with the opportunity to determine the water-holding capacity of disposable diapers. In addition,…
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Scope on Safety: Common sense and chemicals
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This month’s column features two true stories about the use of chemicals in the middle school science classroom. The lesson of these stories is simple. Certainly, it is prudent to have age-appropriate experiences in…
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With the trend toward integrated science, teachers often need advice and practical help to implement labs in different science topics. In this article these problems are addressed by creating a partnership among a state…
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Science Shorts: More Than One Way to Investigate
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An exciting element of science fairs is that they give students the opportunity to explore various interests through scientific investigation. Many students, however, mistakenly think that all investigations are…
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To help students learn and apply science content, teachers can embed content literacy instruction within science instruction. This involves teaching the content and the literacy skills students need to learn that…
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Students bring vocabulary to life by creating science-themed hats for a fifth-grade parade.
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The New Teacher’s Toolbox: Homeless Not Hopeless—Tips for the Traveling Teacher
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In a world of expanding class sizes and shrinking budgets, it’s rare to find a new teacher with his or her own classroom. New teachers often juggle multiple sections of multiple preps in different rooms—sometimes…
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Scope on the Skies: Location, location, location
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While traveling from home to distant locations, it is easy to feel both a sense of unfamiliarity as well as familiarity with the change in location, especially when considering the view of day and night skies. The…
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Science Sampler: Setting the scene for summer
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Students are much more likely to remember science concepts when they are presented in an entertaining way. Learn how the author uses a science play to reinforce concepts presented in the unit on genetics and mutations.
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