Teaching Technical Writing: Switching to concept-based lab reports

Journal Article | September 2001

Technical writers and technical writing skills are in great demand, and the high school science lab is the perfect place to lay the groundwork for technical writing skills. The concept-based lab report addresses two…

Science 2.0: Meet Siri, Your New Lab Partner

Journal Article | June 2013

This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses using voice-command options in the science lab and classroom.

Safer Science: Math Classes and Study Halls in Science Labs?

Journal Article | February 2011

These days, science labs are often assigned to nonscience employees and classes at least one period a school day. Is this a prudent decision safety-wise? Is it legal? This month's column presents three scenarios and…

40 Inquiry Exercises for the College Biology Lab (e-book)

eBook | June 2009

Drawing from the author’s own work as a lab developer, coordinator, and instructor, this one-of-a-kind text for college biology teachers uses the inquiry method in presenting 40 different lab exercises that make…

Science Sampler: Successful lab reports through model analysis

Journal Article | September 2004

Despite your best efforts, are the majority of your middle school students unable to write detailed, complete lab reports? If your answer is a resounding “yes,” try implementing Model Analysis into your science…

Citizen Science: Power Up Science Learning With NOVA’s Energy Lab

Journal Article | November 2016

This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. This month's column will help teachers transform science learning from passive…