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Science That’s Out of This World
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This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers.
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Scientist Circles: Fostering Student Participation and Collaboration in Class Discussions
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Moving students into a circle so they can see and speak directly to each other can transform a quiet classroom into a collaborative discussion space!
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Active learning classrooms (ALCs) are designed to support collaborative learning in large class sections that are often taught with a lecture format. Studies on ALCs indicate that they have positive influences on…
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The 2023 and 2024 Solar Eclipse Double-Header
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Combining the Old With the New
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Using Insect Biodiversity to Build Basic Skills
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Using Storylines to Support Three-Dimensional Learning in Project-Based Science
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about chemical change. The probe is designed to find out how students determine whether a new substance with a different chemical makeup is formed when…
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about adaptation. The probe is designed to reveal whether students think individuals intentionally change their physical characteristics or behaviors in…
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about mountain formation. The probe is designed to determine whether students recognize that some mountains are formed from the uplift of Earth’s crust…
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Debates over water allocation help students understand Earth systems.
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Preschool students learn about engineering through designing and testing homes.