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Scope on Safety: Avoid surprise packages
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The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), parts 171—180 explain what is required of a shipper to transport hazardous materials safely. The regulations cover classification, packaging, incident reporting, and handling…
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The Interdisciplinary Study of Biofuels
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From media news coverage to fluctuating gas prices, the topic of energy is hard to ignore. However, little connection often exists between energy use in our daily lives and the presentation of energy-related concepts in…
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Allergic reactions to latex are becoming increasingly common. The reactions occur within a few minutes to an hour of exposure and usually disappear within 24 hours. In this article, a student informed the teacher that…
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Laboratory Instruction in the Service of Science Teaching and Learning
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The Benchmarks for Science Literacy and the National Science Education Standards strongly suggest that students should be engaged in hands-on learning. However, too frequently the school laboratory is far removed from…
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A color-sorting activity in which students collect data and articulate scientific explanations.
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Tech Trek: A Coruscating Star in the Calvalcade of Electronic Devices: The iPad
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This column provides a look at the latest technology for science educators. This month's issue focuses on the iPad.
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Home Connections: Thumbs Are Handy Digits
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Hold your hand out in front of you and look a it carefully. The human hand is made up of four fingers and one thumb. Have you ever thought about how much you use your thumb? This month’s Home Connections activity…
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (Books published in 2009)
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What makes an outstanding book for a young reader? Although it would be hard to create a rubric for every book, experienced teachers recognize them quickly. They fascinate and captivate with both their content and style…
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“Engineering Challenge for the 21st Century,” a weeklong teacher workshop sponsored by the National Science Foundation, uses project-based learning (PBL) to help students and teachers build science, technology,…
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The Brooklyn Opportunities in Science and Careers (BOSC) program aims to increase student participation in physics, environmental studies, geology, and teaching science using a career-focused strategy to recruit…
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Weaving Science and Civics Through Interdisciplinary Courses
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Cross-curricular programming offers unique opportunities to connect non-majors with science. In this article, the author describes personal experiences related to a novel initiative uniting science, civics, and…
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This article explores ways that people impact ecological systems and how those systems can influence our daily lives. Students use newspaper articles and case studies of scientific research to link daily human life and…
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Science Sampler: ExploraVision's professional development opportunities
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Professional development can take many forms. One unusual approach recommended by the author is participation in NSTA's futuristic science event, ExploraVision. It requires teams of students to investigate a problem and…
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Nematodes: Model Organisms in High School Biology
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In a collaborative effort between university researchers and high school science teachers, an inquiry-based laboratory module was designed using two species of insecticidal nematodes to help students apply scientific…
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Teaching through Trade: Life-Cycle Science
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The lifecycle of the butterfly is commonly taught at the elementary level. This month's column focuses on the book Waiting for Wings. Background information and activities for grades K-3 and 4-6 are included.
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