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Faculty from Worchester's Assumption College education and natural sciences departments developed a science/education initiative to enhance the science preparation of future elementary teachers. The program included a…
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Student-designed experiments emphasize depth of understanding. Revisiting "known" concepts like heat, temperature, uncertainty in measurements, mass, and volume, helps students deepen their understanding. Having to…
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Secondary Pre-service Teachers! Join us on Monday, October 6, 2025, from 7:00 to 8:15 PM ET to learn about safety considerations for the science laboratory. This interactive web seminar will begin with an…
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Web Seminar |
Elementary Pre-service Teachers! Join us on Monday, September 29, 2025, from 7:00 – 8:15 PM ET to learn about safety considerations for the elementary classroom. This interactive web seminar will begin with an…
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The authors sought to improve student microscope skills by implementing formative assessment techniques in addition to summative assessment approaches.
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COVID-19: Sanitizing Lab PPE and More
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Adding Inquiry to ‘Cookbook’ Labs
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Jose Rivas’s AP Physics 1 students at Lennox Math, Science, and Technology Academy in Lennox, California, work on a rotational inertia investigation. “I have converted several standard labs from AP Physics 1 to more…
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Addressing Electrical Hazards in the Lab
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Accidents in the lab involving electricity can produce fire, smoke, electrocutions, and explosions. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), “electrical equipment shall be free from…
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Reducing the Risk of Liability in the Lab
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If a student gets injured while taking part in a laboratory activity, the science teacher and school district have potential liability for their failure to prevent the harm to the student. This blog post describes the…
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Quick Lab and Activity Assessments
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I would like to include a rubric when students are completing various labs and activities in science. Could you share any examples? – A., Iowa I have found that checklists, in particular, are good assessment…
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There are plenty of reasons to wear a lab coat. For instance, lab coats are fire resistant, and they protect your skin from splashes and spills in the laboratory. The following are some helpful hints for selecting the…
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Purchasing the Safest Lab Chemicals
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Prior to the new school year, most science teachers select and order their lab chemicals. Before placing an order, however, teachers should consider the health risks associated with using hazardous chemicals in the…
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