Not Your Ordinary Lab Day

Journal Article | August 2000

After reading a news story about two men who died in an accidental explosion while trying to make the controlled substance methamphetamine, students learn about the stereochemistry of organic molecules and various…

Inviting Engineering Into the Science Lab

Journal Article | February 2015

Two guided-inquiry lessons display the integration of NGSS engineering practices into traditional elementary labs.

Scope on Safety: Detoxing the Lab

Journal Article | August 2015

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses how to reduce the risk when working with toxic substances.

Technology in the Lab: Part One

Journal Article | September 2005

The development of probeware--electronic sensors connected to a desktop computer, calculator, or handheld computer, together with supporting software--has revolutionized the conduct of science laboratory instruction and…

Encouraging Creativity in the Science Lab

Journal Article | August 2010

Although science is a creative endeavor (NRC 1996, p. 46), many students think they are not encouraged—or even allowed—to be creative in the laboratory. When students think there is only one correct way to do a lab,…