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At the beginning of the year in life science, students learn about science equipment use, metric manipulation, and cells. This pumpkin activity assesses all these areas while the students enjoy themselves doing a…
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Scope on the Skies: Other moons
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Nearly 400 years ago, on January 7, 1610, Galileo Galilei turned his new telescope toward the planet Jupiter. In his notes and later in a publication titled Sidereus Nuncius, or The Sidereal Messenger, Galileo…
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Commentary: Where are We Now? (January 2005)
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Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), two major international studies of achievement in science and mathematics, provide insights and an opportunity…
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The Early Years: Ongoing Inquiry
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An in-depth science inquiry is an ongoing investigation in which children are introduced to materials through hands-on experiences and, with teacher guidance, begin to investigate a question that they can answer through…
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The 21st-Century Oral Presentation Tool Bag
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The author provides suggestions and tools to help teachers implement successful oral presentations in their science classrooms.
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Editor's Corner: A Vision for the Trenches
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The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue.
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Tried and True: Sensations of sound
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"The hills are alive with the sound of music," and now your classroom can be too! This series of tried and true activities explore the nature of sound. They can be set up as stations around the room, which students…
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Students love a mystery. So what do America’s most majestic bird, a bag of habitat clues, and a soft-shelled egg have in common? This easy-to-do inquiry activity engages students as they connect clues to problem-solve…
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Scope on Safety: Having a blast, safely! Model rocketry safety guide
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Model rocketry is a blast, and it's one of the best ways to get students interested in the physical sciences. However, following safety guidelines is essential. This article contains valuable information for safely…
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The New Teacher's Toolbox: Gearing Up for Summer
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This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. In this month’s issue the author offers tips for how to make the most of the summer months of rejuvenation.
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Rocks and Minerals—Foundations of Society
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Virtually everything we use—from the food we eat to the cars we drive—is produced from the Earth’s rock and mineral resources. As our society becomes more urbanized, students have fewer opportunities to interact with…
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If red blood cells do not have nuclei, how do forensic specialists conduct DNA fingerprinting? How did Avogadro ever come up with the word “mole” to use as his unit of counting atoms? Find the answers in this…
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Using Writing for Alternative Audiences in a College Integrated Science Course
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Two separate writing-to-learn activities in which students wrote to authentic audiences outside of the instructor were used in a college integrated science course, Science of Water. An overview of students' tasks is…
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Science 101: How do fruits ripen?
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Most people love to eat fresh fruits, and today there are dozens to choose from—from “standard” fruits like apple, orange, and banana to more exotic fruits like mango, star fruit, and lychee. But how exactly do fruits…
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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. This month’s issue concludes that a "good case" tells a short story…
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