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Science Sampler: Science Survivor
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In this article, learn how the "Science Survivor" lesson was applied to the problem of students not doing their homework.
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Commentary: A Science Odyssey—All Aboard
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An opinion piece about encouraging students to view the study of science as an epic journey, or Odyssey, we take together.
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Editorial: Uneasy Lies the Head
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Department Chairs are where the rubber meets the road—with all the pressure and friction therein implied. They are bestowed with a remarkable range of responsibilities for the department, including scheduling, budget…
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One strategy for differentiating science instruction that shows promise is a shift toward valuing students’ questions and life experiences (Barton 1998; Upadhyay 2006). In this article, the authors present potential…
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Blowing Bubbles: An Interdisciplinary Science and Mathematics Lab
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Are you looking for an inexpensive, hands-on way to introduce the nature of molecules, surface tension, light waves, and color? How about blowing bubbles? Allowing middle school students to explore abstract mathematics…
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Students may be slathered with SPF 30 sunscreen all summer at the beach or pool, but what do they know about ultraviolet (UV) light radiation and absorption? How could we help them find out the science behind this…
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Career of the Month: An interview with Bone Detective Diane France
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We have all heard the expression, “eyes are windows to our souls.” Similarly, a forensic anthropologist might say “bones are windows to our lives.” When someone dies and their identity is unknown, skeletal clues can…
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Recognized researcher and distinguished teacher Dr. Barbara Horwitz of the University of California-Davis shares her thoughts on her career as both a researcher and an educator, explaining her teaching practices and…
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Supporting Beginning Science Teachers
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The focus of this article is the more immediate way to help new science teachers, which comes from the experienced and professionally active teacher—you! As science teacher educators who work with and study the…
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Every Day Science: December 2010
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This monthly feature presents facts and challenges for the science explorer.
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Career of the Month: An Interview With GIS Specialist Ronald Wilson
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In October 2002, in the midst of the terrifying Washington D.C. sniper attacks, a team of specialists was asked to help search for the suspects. Independent of the official investigation, the team analyzed and mapped…
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Career of the Month: An interview with Clinical Neuropsychologist Deborah Attix
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Neuroscience is a field dedicated to learning about the brain and nervous system, which can help us understand, prevent, and treat diseases and disorders such as Alzheimer’s, depression, and addiction. The vast scope of…
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Editor’s Corner: Everybody Talks About It
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Articles in this issue of The Science Teacher (TST) show how the weather and climate theme offers a rich opportunity for interdisciplinary inquiry in our science classes. An integrated, interdisciplinary investigation…
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One of the shortcomings in most efforts to integrate art and science is that many of us have a shallow understanding of art, which inevitably leads to shallow connections between art and science. Coloring drawings of…
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Science 2.0: Science Teaching and "the Cloud'
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This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses using cloud-based storage options.
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