Editorial: Good Things

Journal Article | February 2014

The Journal of College Science Teaching’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.

Two-Year Community: Cultivating the STEM Transfer Pathway and Capacity for Research: A Partnership Between a Community College and a 4-Year College

Journal Article | February 2014

Summer research experiences have been identified as important vehicles for fostering the learning, skill development, and retention of undergraduates in the sciences. In the initiative described in this article,…

Case Study: A Picture Worth a Thousand Words? Making a Case for Video Case Studies

Journal Article | February 2014

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 video case studies.

Research and Teaching: Student Success Indicators Associated With Clicker-Administered Quizzes in an Honors Introductory Biology Course

Journal Article | February 2014

The authors describe a study in which an honors biology instructor implemented clickers as a mechanism for students to complete in-class quizzes.

Research and Teaching: Project-Based Instruction With Future STEM Educators: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Journal Article | February 2014

This study documented the means by which STEM educators experienced the mathematics and science associated with understanding lunar phenomena. The article reports how well STEM education graduate students interacted…

Beyond "Hitting the Books"

Journal Article | March 2014

Teaching science students strategies for studying independently.

Leveling Up

Journal Article | March 2014

Addressing ELLs’ language proficiencies and cognitive abilities in science classrooms.

A Brick and Mortar Approach

Journal Article | March 2014

Scaffolding use of specific science language structures for first-year English language learners.

Vocabulary, Concept, Evidence, and Examples

Journal Article | March 2014

A reading comprehension strategy using the discourse of science.

Upstream, Downstream

Journal Article | March 2014

A water-quality investigation.

Editor's Corner: Science for All

Journal Article | March 2014

The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue.

Commentary: Choose Controversies Wisely

Journal Article | March 2014

When teaching scientific argumentation, selecting the wrong topic can impair—rather than increase—student understanding.

Science 2.0: Teaching STEM With a 3D Printer

Journal Article | March 2014

This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses ways a 3D printer can be used with the science curriculum.

The Green Room: Pests and Pesticides

Journal Article | March 2014

This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue discusses the environmental, economic, and societal impacts of pesticides and the role of synthetic chemicals in agriculture.

The New Teacher's Toolbox: Tic-Tac-Toe: An Experiment in Student Choice

Journal Article | March 2014

This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue discusses offering students choices in how they demonstrate mastery in a content area.