After the Bell: Science and algebraic thinking part I: Rates and Change

Journal Article | March 2005

One of the most important connections that must be made during the middle school years is the relationship between scientific inquiry and algebraic thinking. One way is by studying rate of change, a topic that shows…

Scope on Safety: What's All the Fuss About Mercury?

Journal Article | February 2004

Mishandling of mercury can cause costly cleanups or even school closings. This article outlines the following basics about mercury exposure: Why it is dangerous? Where it can be found in schools? and What can be used as…

Point of View: R.E.S.P.E.C.T.—A Teaching Primer

Journal Article | June 2007

Respect is the key to successful teaching because it unlocks barriers to student learning. Treating students with respect opens their minds, thereby facilitating the learning process. Treating students with respect…

Ask the Experts -- October 2006

Journal Article | September 2006

In this month's Ask the Experts column, the following thought-provoking question is addressed: "Why did mother nature use uracil to replace thymine in mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid)? What is the advantage of using U…

Editor's Corner: Science for All

Journal Article | March 2012

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

Editorial: Bright Light in Encinitas

Journal Article | November 1997

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

Teacher’s Toolkit: Presto! Open inquiry!

Journal Article | March 2010

Although inquiry-based science teaching has been around since the 1960s, many teachers are slow to incorporate inquiry principles into their science lessons. The authors address this issue by using an analogy between a…

Bernoulli’s Principle: Science as a Human Endeavor

Journal Article | August 2008

What do the ideas of Daniel Bernoulli—an 18th-century Swiss mathematician, physicist, natural scientist, and professor—and your students’ next landing of the space shuttle via computer simulation have in common? Because…

Editor’s Corner: It’s a Wonderful Life… Science

Journal Article | September 2007

In this month’s column, the field editor shares an epiphany he had while finishing up a genetics unit with his high school students—“It’s a wonderful time to be teaching biology.” He discusses the events that led him to…

SCST: National Standards for Introductory College Science Courses? Can and Should We Develop Them?

Journal Article | November 1999

In this column the leadership of SCST shares its views with JCST readers. In this month’s issue the author focuses on establishing national standards for college science teaching—can or should we?

Inquiring Minds Do Want to Know

Journal Article | January 2007

A group of pre-service students assigned to fifth graders with an interest in tornadoes worked over the course of several classes to present a series of lessons that gave students a solid background so they could…

Editor’s Note: Classroom Windows

Journal Article | August 2009

Little did Linda Froschauer know that she would one day find herself in the position of editor of the very journal that helped in the formation of her teaching… the journal that inspired her teaching and affected her…

Every Day Science—November 2008

Journal Article | October 2008

This monthly feature contains facts and challenges for the science explorer.

The Campus Ecosystem Model

Journal Article | February 2002

Interdisciplinary teaching, research experience, and active, collaborative strategies have all been identified as practices highly favorable to the learning process. By using the university campus as the focus for the…

The Dynamic Earth: Recycling Naturally!

Journal Article | March 2013

A series of learning cycle lessons put a new spin on rock formation.