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Point of View: The Next Generation Science Standards: Impact on College Science Teaching
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This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue discusses why college teachers should become familiar with the NGSS.
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Journal writing was introduced as a means to assess student learning and acceptance of evolutionary science in a nonmajors’ biology course taught at a community college. Fourteen weeks of instruction were performed,…
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Case Study: A Peek Behind the Curtain of Tenure and Promotion
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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 describes a survey that looks at the system for…
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The aim of this study was to assess the effect of using the problem-based learning (PBL) teaching strategy on student academic achievement and secondary learning outcomes when compared with the traditional lecture (TL)…
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Research and Teaching: Investigating Preservice Teachers' Self-Efficacy Through Saturday Science
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This study reports on preservice teachers’ reported feelings of confidence with learning and teaching science relative to their participation in a science enrichment program. Through Saturday Science, local families…
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In the STEM fields, adequate proficiency in reading and interpreting graphs is widely held as a central element for scientific literacy given the importance of data visualizations to succinctly present complex…
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Sand "drip" castles help students explore the variables that affect stalactite and stalagmite formation.
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Scientific models help students understand the water cycle.
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An after-school club uses drones to learn about environmental science.
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An interdisciplinary unit featuring a wolf webcam has students investigate the world of animals.
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Students explore patterns in the Earth's surface in this case study of English language learners.
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Editor's Note: Earth's Systems: Climate
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Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Learn how the Next Generation Science Standards seek to advance science teaching and learning.
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Wonderful Water
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This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue discusses how to help children understand the water cycle, the importance of water, and where and how they use water so that they can…
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The Early Years: About the Weather
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This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue describes an activity where students indirectly document local weather by counting outdoor clothing types…
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