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Once students become aware that science is something that most of us “do” daily, they are more apt to want to do science themselves. To encourage students, the author developed a laboratory experiment that introduces…
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Are your science textbooks still including the prototype for the space shuttle, Enterprise? If so, follow the authors’ favorite ways of incorporating different media into the classroom provided in this article. Cartoons…
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Scope on Safety: Is safety included in your science activity kits?
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For some school districts, the convenience, organization, curriculum scope, and sequence provided by science kits make them a tempting choice for incorporating hands-on, process- and inquiry-based science in the…
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Science Sampler: Enhancing student understanding of physical and chemical changes
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Students within the Findlay, Ohio, City School District, as well as students across the country, struggle with understanding physical and chemical changes. Therefore, in this article, the authors suggest some standards-…
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Everyday Engineering: Holiday blinkers
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Many examples of engineering go unnoticed because they are so much a part of our daily lives that we rarely give them much thought. When you decorate your house with holiday lights, you probably do not think about the…
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Magnifying Students' Interest in Science
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Textbooks often teach students that there is one scientific process of science that must be rigidly followed—which leads them to equate science with boredom! However, these negative perceptions can be eliminated by…
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This report, based on data collected over three years, demonstrates that students in the postbaccalaureate student-led laboratory sections perform as well on laboratory assignments as students in the graduate student-…
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When teaching the scientific principles of flight, the author has students create design prototypes, engineering projects that are initial attempts to solve a problem. As a result, students apply their knowledge of…
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Editor’s Note: A Year of Inquiry
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The importance of developing the abilities to conduct and understand inquiry cannot be overstated. Acquisition of inquiry strategies will prepare students to encounter and solve problems and questions throughout their…
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Forensic science is appealing because people want to be "detectives" in the general sense. This has resulted in an explosion of interest in the study of forensic science. This interest makes it an effective mechanism…
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The Prepared Practitioner: Data, Data Everywhere
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We are awash in tables, charts, and graphs. Newspapers display data in every section—from economic information to sports statistics to weather reports. Even the entertainment section features data on television and…
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Anatomy and Physiology I (A…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Looking at Life Cycles
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This article discusses the different stages of the life cycles of butterflies and frogs.
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Scope on the Skies: All about occultation
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This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. In this month’s issue learn about occultation, or hiding, that occurs when the Moon, in this case, blocks our view of a planet or star other than the Sun. Knowing…
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Success -- The George Washington Carver Science FairJournal Article |
In March 2007, the George Washington Carver Science Fair will celebrate its 28th anniversary. This one-of-a-kind urban enrichment program provides opportunities for middle school students to engage in authentic…
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