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I have a lot of competitive athletes in my classes. If they decide to use steroids, what effect will this have on their health?
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The National Science Education Standards (NSES) state that students in grades K—4 are expected to understand that astronomical objects in the sky, including the Sun, Moon, and stars—have properties, locations, and…
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Science 101: How Do We Figure Out What Happened to the Earth in the Past?
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This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the layers of the Earth.
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Through a pedagogical sequence, students learn the physics behind a popular magic trick. After students have the opportunity to try the sequence of activities the grand finale begins—pulling the tablecloth out from…
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One Foot = One Cenxocpalli: Measuring in the Pre-Hispanic World
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Discover measuring systems used by ancient civilizations while incorporating multicultural issues into your classroom. Students learn about ethnomathmatics, the study of math and science as they arise within a culture.
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This article features a "reading the rocks" lab activity and an earth history essay both of which are important interpretive and creative elements of the historical geology course. The lab allows the students to begin…
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Science Sampler: Engineering—Adventures in teaching
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The Adventure Engineering Academy provides teacher participants with a model of inquiry-based instruction that integrates the engineering design process as used in authentic science environments. Participants were…
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When Wrong Answers Receive Top Grades
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This article discusses whether the education community shares a collective understanding about how students should be evaluated.
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Reading Aloud: A Springboard to Inquiry
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We may assume that high school students are too “old” to enjoy simple, juvenile reading. But reading these simple books with students not only captures their attention, but also allows them to focus on larger science…
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The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. In this month’s Idea Bank learn about other potential uses for slime, in addition to polymer chemistry and materials engineering.
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Career of the Month: Scientific Illustrator
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If your students' have an eye for nature's details--such as the way some petals of a flower catch sunlight or how its stem is covered in tiny hairs--then they may be a good candidate for a career in Scientific…
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Adventures With Arthropods: Eco-Friendly Lessons for Middle School (e-book)
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If you’ve ever wished you could teach with tarantulas—or roly polys, or Madagascar hissing cockroaches—this is the resource for you. It tells how to help middle schoolers get up close and personal with amazing…
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From feet to color to teeth, animals have many special structures that help them survive. These physical characteristics help them move, find food, and protect themselves. Animal Adaptations allows children to use their…
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NSTA's Professional Learning Division and NASA’s Next Generation STEM Team invite you to learn about the NASA Office of STEM Engagement’s new Commercial Crew Program Launch Kit. Explore how these STEM…
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Archive: Transforming Science Learning: Don't Turn the Page Yet! May 20, 2020
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Explore interactive reading strategies to engage students that connect children's books to the practices of science and engineering. These strategies are easy to do at home or with a virtual class! …
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