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Multicultural Science Education
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There are many definitions of multicultural education. One of the most comprehensive definitions describes multicultural education as at least three things: an idea or concept, an educational reform movement, and a…
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Science Shorts: Do You Hear What Horton Hears?
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“I’ve never heard of a small speck of dust that is able to yell” says Horton of a sound he hears well (Geisel 1954). It is always valuable to connect science to student’s interests and their everyday world—so what…
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This study is an experimental introduction of web-based lecture delivery into a majors-level introductory biology course. Web-based delivery, achieved through the use of prerecorded Voice-Over PowerPoint video lectures…
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Science 101: An Integrated, Inquiry-Oriented Science Course for Education Majors
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Science 101 was designed by a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional team, with leadership from the Departments of Biology and Teacher Education, and participation by faculty in the Departments of Chemistry, Physics,…
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By allowing students to develop and conduct research on biological or environmental problems they identify themselves, students gain a higher level of understanding and appreciation for science. To this end, teachers…
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Fourth-grade students express erosion understanding in an interdisciplinary way. The authors describe the use of different forms of 2- and 3-D models to show students how, when, and why scientists and mathematicians use…
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Energy Monitoring: Powerful Connections Between Math, Science, and Community
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Raise students' awareness of their energy footprint using both hardware and software.
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In this article, the author grafted discussion of scientific ideas onto students' natural enthusiasm for public policy issues and selected scientific concepts as the front end for a course that explores issues in…
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In 2009, we had the year of astronomy. Even President Obama hosted an astronomy night on the White House lawn. Your explorations of nature need not be limited to daylight hours—though it is important to point our when…
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Favorite Demonstration: Demonstrating Translation With a Student-Centered Activity
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The process of protein synthesis translation is difficult for many students to understand. The reasons for this include the fact that it is difficult to visualize the process since the components involved in the…
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Teaching General Biology for Nonmajors Through Community Service Projects
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In this article, the teacher reevaluated her teaching techniques and objectives for the general biology course for the nonscience major. In doing so, she felt a change in content, format, and emphasis was necessary. To…
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K–12 teachers, who sometimes know more about teaching and learning than college professors, can be a great source of information about effective teaching strategies. This paper presents a synopsis of typical K–12…
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Editorial: Why I Want to Slug My Neighbor
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“So, are you enjoying your summer off?” This innocuous question can be a source of frustration for educators during the summer months. It implies that educators are tranced-out in their mp3 feed while munching on fair-…
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In this edition of the Editor’s Note, outgoing editor Joan McShane bids farewell to readers and ushers in a new era for NSTA. She reflects on the past 10 years and recounts technology being the most dramatic change in…
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This article explains a methodology to successfully implement student multimedia presentations in introductory earth science classes. Students learn to incorporate World Wide Web images, sound, movies, and text into…
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