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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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A Permanent Agenda for Science Teachers
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It may seem a singular act of arrogance for us to suggest that a permanent agenda for science teaching exists. Trends come and go, and veteran professionals have seen the recurrence of familiar ideas. But the…
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Teacher preparedness programs like those offered by NASA rely on the vocal cords of the “choir” to spread the word about the motivational benefits of participating in such programs. In addition to gaining creative ideas…
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Teacher’s Toolkit: Methods for success as a middle school science teacher
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Effective teachers are prepared with methods for teaching science. Without them, the first day of school will be a disaster that will likely continue throughout the year. This article outlines some methods that will…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Oil Spill!
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An oil spill occurs somewhere in the world almost everyday of the year, and the consequences can be devastating. In this month's column, students explore the effects of oil spills on plants, animals, and the…
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When a Hypothesis is <em>Not</em> an Educated Guess
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The terms prediction and hypothesis are often used interchangeably, yet one term means to think about what might happen and the other means to think about why something will happen. Misuse of these terms may deprive…
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Editor’s Corner: Brainy Science
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Despite being a subject of intense interest and scrutiny for all of human history, many aspects of human brain function are still rather poorly understood. However, this is about to change rapidly, as modern imaging…
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Editor's Roundtable: Making Science Meaningful
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Science Scope’s editor shares insights on what research reveals about how best to engage students and help them see science as relevant and meaningful to their lives.
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Teacher’s Toolkit: Misconceptions in the science classroom
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To address misconceptions, teachers first need to uncover them. Although misconceptions will surely emerge as you move through a lesson, it’s best to identify them prior to new learning. Here’s where the role of…
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