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Teacher’s impressions flavor the classroom and affect students in profound though subtle ways. This article attempts to explore teachers’ impressions or attitudes and reflect on their impact by examining two related…
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Science 101: How Does the Human Eye Work?
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This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the science behind the human eye.
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Hook your students' interest by building a tornado box that simulates tornado development and the necessary environmental conditions. This article features detailed instructions for building the tornado box, plus…
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Commentary: Developing Professionals
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An opinion piece about having access to and participating in ongoing, quality, professional development programs.
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To incorporate an active learning component in a one-semester biochemistry course, students were asked to create crossword puzzles using key concepts. A majority of the students felt that the puzzles enhanced their…
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The authors implemented peer instruction in an introductory level conceptual physics course for nonscience majors and found no correlation with course grade. They did notice moderate correlation between answering a…
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Environmental education addresses many aspects of quality learning. It can be local and carry a great meaning to the students. It is always interesting and complex. It is multidisciplinary in the very broadest and…
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A Case of Reform: The Undergraduate Research Collaboratives
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In this report the authors include brief descriptions of five undergraduate research collaboratives and discuss their common components and the variety of implementation strategies. They also examine the impacts of…
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Science Sampler: Reflecting on the test
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The author created a reflective “minds-on” activity that would challenge students to accept responsibility for their own learning and performance (NRC 1996). The end result is a simple and useful activity called the…
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Scope on the Skies: Getting to Mars
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This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses missions to Mars.
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Health Wise: The Stress Response: The Good and the Bad
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This column provides up-to-date information on current health topics—along with classroom activities that help students make healthy choices. In this month’s issue the author talks about the body's stress response.
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Evidence for Evolution: How old are the Earth, the Galaxy, and the Universe?
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This article provides a brief review of the scientific evidence for the age of the Earth, Solar System, Galaxy, and Universe.
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Weekend Science Project lets fifth-grade students "check out" a backpack that is filled with equipment, science materials, and field guides. Students use these materials for family science investigations.
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If you need to move something heavier than yourself, a basic understanding of physics is invaluable. If you find yourself lost, cold, and hungry in the wilderness, a little creativity and some basic understanding can…
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One of my students recently became a vegetarian. How is this different from being a vegan, and what can she do to continue getting the nutrients she needs?
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