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A Course in Nanotechnology for Nonscience Majors
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Chemistry is a good entry to many topics in nanotechnology. This paper describes a non-science majors' course in which chemical concepts provide the background to the study of this new field.
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Science Sampler: Differentiated assessment
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One of the goals of science education is to encourage students to think and reason at increasingly higher levels. In order to accomplish this goal, the authors created a unique form of assessment that not only…
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A lesson on snow demonstrates several principles of practice for using models in elementary science. The article also discusses how models can be used to help students construct meaning as they compare the properties of…
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Science Sampler: Putting the science back in the science fair
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Despite the value of a science fair, the reality is that students often consult the internet to find a science fair topic. This usually means that their projects may not be something they are curious about, or they may…
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The National Science Education Teaching Standards state that students should be provided with opportunities to use resources outside the classroom (Standard D; NRC 1996). Involving parents in learning, including…
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Most teachers and parents will agree: Children are natural inventors. They also enjoy building things with such manipulatives as Legos. Robotics was the route to dynamic, problem-based learning for fourth- and fifth-…
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Exploring Biodiversity's Big Ideas in Your School Yard
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Exploring biodiversity in your school yard is an excellent way to engage students in learning about the natural world and provides them with skills and knowledge that will support students to successfully understand…
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Recent studies have indicated that college undergraduates have retained little understanding of the information in the science courses they have taken when they graduate. Science is taught as detailed, factual content…
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Have you ever worked with your students on some authentic problem? An issue in the school or community comes up and your class studies it? Most of you probably have. You have taught using some instructional technique…
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Science Sampler: Inquiry with earthworms
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Earthworms wiggle their way into your science curriculum in this fun and hands-on activity. Students experiment with earthworms to gain a better understanding of the process of scientific inquiry and hone their research…
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Integrating Instuction Through Inquiry... The I-3 Project
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To prepare teachers for implementing an integrated curriculum, the University of Louisiana at Monroe conducted a program of professional development for teachers called Integrating Instruction through Inquiry, or I-3…
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What savvy shopper does not love a sale? A big sign announcing “25% off” will catch your eye and make you think about buying it, even if the item is something you don’t need. How much more compelling, then, if this…
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Editor’s Corner: National Lab Day
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In November 2009, President Obama helped launch National Lab Day (NLD)—an initiative that promises to become the most ambitious science–education partnership project ever in the United States. NLD is a nationwide…
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Measuring Molecules: An interdisciplinary lesson incorporates ecology and mathematics
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This interdisciplinary project investigates the enormous environment-polluting power of uncontrolled petroleum products. While focusing on mathematics and science, this exercise helps students to conceptually transfer…
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These activities allow you to construct your own path to teaching the solar system. The collection of ideas include connections to language arts, social studies, science, math, art, and music.
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