The Early Years: Learning Measurement

Journal Article | September 2006

The world is filled with references to measurements that limit children's activities. It's no wonder children strive to be"big" when they often hear adults remarking, "That's too big a piece of cake for you," or "That'…

Science Sampler: Inquiry into measuring

Journal Article | August 2005

It is important for students to understand that numbers in science often involve measurements and that measurements have limited precision. The following two activities demonstrate the limitations of measurement tools…

Scope on the Skies: March measurements

Journal Article | February 2010

While science is certainly language based, it is also bilingual in the sense that mathematics is also “spoken” in science classes. There are many opportunities throughout the school year to integrate the language of…

Research and Teaching: Micro-Agency: Measuring the Initiation of Agency Within Science Classes

Journal Article | August 2019

This retrospective study investigated the effectiveness of an active approach to assessment (two-stage cooperative testing) as a means of improving student retention of key physiologic concepts.

How Do You Measure Success?

Journal Article | October 2004

The authors conducted a research case study to ascertain the effect of a bridge program on fostering self-growth and academic readiness for college. Academic wholism provided the vehicle to promote self-awareness, self-…

The Early Years: The Building Blocks of Measurement

Journal Article | November 2014

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue shares an activity in which students can learn about position, size, and amount.

Idea Bank: Measuring the Music of a Flute

Journal Article | August 2013

The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank is about an experiment that measures the frequencies of the musical pitches produced by a flute and the…

Idea Bank: Measuring Wavelength with a Ruler

Journal Article | August 2004

In the late 1960s, Arthur Schawlow, co-inventor of the laser, visited the author’s high school physics department to share some intriguing laser demonstrations. He popped colored balloons inside transparent ones, and…