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An opinion piece about the rapidly changing future that students in undergraduate classes face—one that is difficult to imagine. This issue reflects on the impact these changes may have on teaching undergraduate science.
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Science Sampler: Potato candle
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Demonstrating a candle made of a potato and a nut is a good way for students to understand the difference between observations and inferences.
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Our lives are integrally connected to airplanes. The products we buy, the mail we send and receive, and the vacations or business trips we take are all made more efficient by flight. We take for granted the airplanes…
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 (2004)
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The annual list of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 is selected by a committee of NSTA members. The selected titles on this list were all published in 2004.
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Every Day Science Calendar: September 2007
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This monthly feature contains facts and challenges for the science explorer.
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Beginning high school students may not have a firm foundation in the prerequisite skills to succeed in a laboratory-oriented science course, yet they are expected to develop these skills by the end of the course. This…
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With a little direction and a few resources, students can be scientists at home in a way that is rewarding to the teacher, students, and their families. Through “My Own Science,” a home science program, students are…
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Students observe shadows through various activities and at the same time, learn about seasonal change.
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Idea Bank: Look Before You Leap
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Induction and deduction are important to logical thinking in general and to science specifically, and should be important elements of the science curriculum. These two logical tools are the foundation of science and…
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Test Tube Respiration: The alcoholic fermentation pathway in yeast demonstrates cellular respiration
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This article describes an experiment in test tubes that uses the alcoholic fermentation pathway in yeast to illustrate the biochemical process of cellular respiration. The lab effectively integrates two fields of study—…
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Science Shorts: Here Comes the Sun
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Time is an abstract concept for many elementary students. Add to that the idea that the position of the objects in the sky—Sun, Moon, etc.—changes over the course of the day, and you have a mix ripe for confusion and…
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Harry Potter as a Context for Problem-Based Learning
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This innovative thematic unit for middle school students builds on the Harry Potter phenomenon. Students are immersed in problem-based learning as they study a science and language arts curriculum as it might have been…
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Watershed Waypoints: Using GPS and GIS to Learn About Watershed Features
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Explore your local watershed with the help of GPS technology to map topography.
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Career of the Month: An Interview with Deep-Cave Explorer Barbara Anne am Ende
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Barbara Anne am Ende first learned about the wonders of caving during a simple visit to a commercial cave at the age of 14. Shortly thereafter she took a spelunking tour (studying caves and their contents) and was…
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Using Journal Articles in an Environmental Biology Course
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This article discusses how to use team learning and the interrupted journal case method to promote content, process, and application learning in an environmental biology course. It presents a sample case study on…
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