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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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Helping Students Write Better Conclusions
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Unlike the vocabulary used in language arts and social studies, knowledge of expository text (text written to inform) and the language of science are required for reading and writing in science (Carrier 2005). This…
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Scope on the Skies: Planets on the Move
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This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. In this month’s issue read about the orbital paths of the planets.
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Point of View: Why Students Should Listen
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This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue discusses the challenge of getting students to improve their listening abilities followed by…
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Two-Year Community: Developing Scientists: A Multiyear Research Experience at a Two-Year College
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This article describes an authentic research experience for undergraduates that mimics a real undergraduate research experience.
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Case Study: Rocket Mail: Using Historic Articles as Case Studies in Physics and Engineering
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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 discusses two approaches to exploring and analyzing…
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Students experience fieldwork in their own backyards.
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