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The Role of the Research Mentor/Teacher: Student and Faculty Views
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A successful undergraduate research experience depends on a good mentor/teacher. Surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions reveal that students and their mentors agree that research learning is very different…
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Tech Trek: Projecting your PDA
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One of the perceived limitations of PDAs by teachers is its small screen. However, some recent innovations have opened a variety of new opportunities for middle school science instruction. Now, with some relatively…
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University Partnership to Deliver Statewide Professional Development
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Fort Hays State University and Emporia State University partnered with high-needs rural school districts to develop and offer a three-year professional development institute. The statewide institute was planned…
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Students' science literacy can be assessed and enhanced by using writing activities in the science classroom. Students can use technical writing to communicate their lab experiences and creative writing to make…
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Science Shorts: How Symbiosis Creates Diversity
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Diversity in habitats on Earth is astounding—whether on land or in the sea—and this is in part due to symbiosis. The lesson described in this article helps students understand how symbiosis affects different organisms…
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The Creation Controversy and The Science Classroom (e-book)
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Organized into three practical parts, The Creation Controversy provides teachers with insights into modern science and the Book of Genesis, effective strategies for teaching evolution and other controversial topics, and…
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“This sourcebook was created because science should be memorable, not memorizable.” — from the Introduction to The Everyday Science Sourcebook, Revised 2nd Edition Think of this unique reference book as…
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The Frugal Science Teacher, 6-9: Strategies and Activities (e-book)
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Teachers of all grades and disciplines often dip into their own wallets to outfit their classrooms with materials and supplies that school and district budgets can’t—or won’t—cover. Science teachers tend to find…
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The Frugal Science Teacher, PreK-5: Strategies and Activities (e-book)
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Teachers of all grades and disciplines often dip into their own wallets to outfit their classrooms with materials and supplies that school and district budgets can’t—or won’t—cover. Science teachers tend to find…
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The Life Cycle of Everyday Stuff (e-book)
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Your students need to understand that stuff doesn’t just happen—it has a life cycle. Using common products like the telephone, this lively book helps students learn about the flow of energy and matter through Earth’s…
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The Lingo of Learning: 88 Education Terms Every Science Teacher Should Know (e-book)
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hat does “constructivism” mean? What is the difference between “reliability” and “validity?” You’ll be surprised at the ease of finding definitive answers to terminology questions like these with The Lingo of Learning.…
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The handy Reader's Guide unpacks the three key dimensions of the Framework—scientific and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas in each specific discipline—allowing teachers, administrators,…
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The NSTA Ready-Reference Guide to Safer Science, Volume 1 (e-book)
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As a science educator, you know the importance of using best safety practices to protect your students physically during hands-on science instruction. But do you also know how to protect yourself legally even in aging…
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The NSTA Ready-Reference Guide to Safer Science, Volume 2 (e-book)
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“Most science teachers and supervisors have anemic preservice preparation on securing and maintaining safer work environments in academic laboratories. The purpose of this volume is to raise awareness of safety issues…
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The NSTA Ready-Reference Guide to Safer Science, Volume 3 (e-book)
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"The changing safety legal standards and professional best practices affecting academic laboratories are efforts to match the rise of modern science's discoveries and applications. Unfortunately, teacher preservice…
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