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Solving the Mystery of Mock Mummies: Using Scientific Inquiry Skills in an Integrated Lesson
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When the nature of science (NOS) is reinforced, middle school students will be able to appreciate scientific inquiry processes and communication, as outlined in the National Science Education Standards (NRC 1996). To…
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Science Sampler: Fossil sharks—Learning from and about the past
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In this article, the authors describe a series of science activities for middle school students that focuses on the study of fossil sharks through an examination of the morphological characteristics of their teeth by…
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Editor’s Roundtable: Our solar system and beyond
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This month’s column reveals our themes for the upcoming school year and beyond, which have been intentionally designed to touch on all the NSES content standards for grades 5-8. In addition, you are encouraged to write…
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Does the question, “Why do I even bother?” ever occur to you at the end of the school year? If so, you’re in good company—the Field Editor asks himself this perennial question every June. He shares his reflections of…
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Editor's Corner: Beyond Classroom Walls
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In this month's Editor's Corner, the Field Editor discusses the importance of community-school-student partnerships. Science activities that take students outside the school walls can combine the best aspects of service…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Unusual Creatures
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Triops, also called tadpole shrimp, are tiny aquatic animals that are easy to raise and fun to watch. Their rapid growth rate, underwater acrobatics, and entertaining feeding behaviors make these inexpensive and readily…
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Career of the Month: An Interview with Ethnobotanist Maria Fadiman
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According to Plant Talk (2007), approximately 270,000 species of plants exist on Earth. The numbers of known species—including trees, flowers, fruits, and herbs—increases almost daily as scientists make new discoveries…
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Science Learning Environments and Action Research
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A learning environment survey can be easily used in your science classroom to evaluate new instructional approaches, to spark enthusiasm, and to produce evidence showing that you are indeed becoming a reflective…
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Digesting Complex Carbohydrates: Using yeast as a model system for human digestion
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A fermentation lab focuses on the energy of the digestive system and engages students in the topics of metabolism, enzymology, bioengineering, and genetics. The authors describe how Beano can be used in the lab to show…
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Designing Appropriate Scaffolding for Student Science Projects
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The authors have developed a successful approach to teaching and inspiring undergraduate science and nonscience majors to complete creditable, semester-long, hands-on science research projects. This approach utilizes a…
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Inquiry-based instruction is gaining favor in college classrooms because it improves scientific skills as well as critical thinking. As we seek ways to improve science education, elementary school is increasingly…
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Weather RATS, or Weather Research and Tracking Systems, is a collaborative effort among a national network of K-12 students, their teachers, wireless weather stations, internet data sharing, and professional engineers…
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Learn how one districtwide Family Science Night evolved into years of family science at the school level.
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Methods and Strategies: Getting Creative With Assessments
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There are many creative ways to assess student science learning beyond traditional paper and pencil tests. Interviews, focus groups, surveys, card sorts, and more--the options are plentiful and exciting. Creative…
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This adapted activity—Take Five, Write Five—helps students write concise, informative, and articulate summaries in just five sentences.
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