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Students use publicly available data on industrial activities, history of toxic material disposal, basic chemistry, regulatory approaches of federal and state agencies and environmental policy theory to critique and…
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Pulse Rate Research: Students follow the steps of inquiry to compare carotid and artery pulse rates
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This pulse rate study was inspired by observations about how people take their pulses. It exemplifies how the scientific inquiry process can be demonstrated in the classroom.
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This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. In this month’s issue, during a morning jog, the author vowed to interact with nature along the jogging path of the…
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Can you imagine a class where students cover the content with each other rather than simply listening to the professor’s lecture? Can you envision students developing their own laboratory investigations and quizzing…
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The research reported here documents scientists’ changing practices and attitudes concerning college teaching. Graduate students and postdoctoral scientists participated in long-term, inquiry-based teaching professional…
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More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry, K-4 (e-book)
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Teachers raved when NSTA Press published Picture-Perfect Science Lessons in 2005.* They loved its lively mix of kid-magnet books, Standards-based science content and ready-to-teach lessons. So what could be more…
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The authors evaluated student perceptions of an inquiry-based, karaoke video exercise in six university classes ranging from first year to graduate level. Students created a 3–4 minute karaoke video on a topic relevant…
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Performing inquiry should enhance the intellectual development of students on numerous levels. We evaluate whether inquiry-based activities elicit inquiry behaviors by comparing these activities with traditional review…