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Commentary: Getting Students to Tune In
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An opinion piece about finding substantive material and delivery that engages students, so they will want to "tune in" and learn.
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The Science Fair: A New Look at an Old Tradition
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This article uses the term science fair for projects and programs that give students authentic and personal experiences in doing science (this can include expositions, olympiads, and other design competitions). The…
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What would happen if a person went into space without a spacesuit? Before learning the answer students must first understand the forces—gravity and atmospheric pressure. This article describes various demonstrations…
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Service Learning: A Way to Connect Science to the Community
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How often have we tried to connect middle school science to students' lives only to lack an idea or a vehicle for making the connection? Service learning can provide that kind of link for students. It is a teaching and…
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The answers to these questions are provided by the experts. How safe is it to use radioactive materials in student labs? How are sound and pressure related?
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Editor's Corner: Through Instrumental Eyes
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The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue.
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Science Shorts: Creature Connections
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Most children want to help wildlife and save the planet. The following “Spot It! Scavenger Hunt” allows students to connect with nature by exploring the outdoor environment. Students are encouraged to explore their…
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Fourth-grade students explore the life cycle of the Painted Lady butterfly using an inexpensive butterfly observatory. This interdisciplinary unit incorporates various journaling and illustration techniques that develop…
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White light is composed of the entire visible light spectrum, but how do you teach this to students in a hands-on way? The answer is simple: by using a spectroscope. This easy-to-make tool allows students to dissect…
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Podcasting, the practice of distributing multimedia files over the internet or a network for playback on computers or handheld electronic devices, offers an exciting range of possibilities for enriching instruction in…
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Inquiry Into the Heart of a Comet
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Real science means wrangling with peers over real ideas. Wouldn’t it be thrilling to emulate a real life model of science in action in classrooms? How? By starting with a great, hands-on activity modeling an object in…
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Tried and True: It’s as simple as shuffling cards
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Holding students accountable for their work is always on the minds of teachers. Therefore, while attending a science-teaching symposium held by the California Science Project of Inland California, the author learned…
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Native American and other cultural stories provide students with a broader perspective on the world. In addition, cultural stories connect science content and knowledge about the world to cultural interpretations and…
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This article features activities on the value of using authentic models for lab reports, learning by osmosis, and why it is essential to include units.
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Formative Assessment Probes: To Hypothesize or Not
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Formative assessment probes are used not only to uncover the ideas students bring to their learning, they can also be used to reveal teachers’ common misconceptions. Consider a process widely used in inquiry science—…
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