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This study compares a traditional paper presentation approach and a case study method for the development and improvement of oral communication skills and critical-thinking skills in a class of junior forensic science…
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Quality Control and Design in Science Learning
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Make the connection between applied science and "pure" science by conducting inquiry-based, quality control investigations on consumer products. For this series of activities, small groups of students examine the…
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Can Problem-based Instruction Stimulate Higher Order Thinking?
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One of two Instrumental Analysis Laboratory sections at Northern Arizona University was converted from its traditional format into a problem-based format, adding elements of authentic, investigative, and cooperative…
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Out of Sight: Investigating Unseen Objects
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In this module, students measure and map unseen objects hidden within boxes representing the ocean floor. These instructional activities use the element of mystery to motivate student inquiry in a manner that promotes…
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Editor's Corner: Keep It Simple!
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The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue that is packed with ideas on using inquiry effectively and "Keeping It Simple."
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This article describes an exercise ideal for use in an introductory biology or microbiology class. It requires no specialized equipment, little expertise in microbiology, and provides a colorful demonstration of a…
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Fact or Fiction? Female students learn to critically evaluate science on the Internet
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To introduce students to computer technology, the authors used a web-based science project, “Tabloid Trash vs. Serious Science,” in several secondary science courses at Columbia School for Girls. Their intent was…
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Fires, Floods, & Hurricanes: Is ENSO to Blame?
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Scientists have associated the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon with extreme climate events such as flooding in California, droughts in Australia, fires in Indonesia, and increased hurricane activity in…
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Student Performances in Various Learning Protocols
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A comparison was made between students' overall performance, as measured by overall grade, in different teaching and learning protocols. The data gathered indicate that students' conceptual learning is enhanced by the…
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Developing and Implementing an Interdisciplinary Origins Course at a State University
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A truly interdisciplinary course was successfully developed and taught that presented an overview of the historical sciences with an emphasis on the nature of scientific inquiry and its relationship to other ways of…
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Scientists commonly use transects as a method of gathering information about a particular area, including studying the distribution of organisms across an area or seeing transitional changes between habitats.…
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Measuring Student Understanding in a Portfolio-Based Course
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In this study, the authors examined student portfolio-based assessment that has been implemented in an upper-level biology course. The two sections of the portfolios analyzed were students' written reflections and…
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Idea Bank: Literature Circle Roles for Science Vocabulary
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The study of science is often vocabulary intensive. An analysis of high school chemistry, biology, physics, and Earth science textbooks showed that approximately 1,000 to 3,000 novel science terms are contained in each…
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NSTA's 2011–2012 president sends a message to science educators.
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Science Shorts: Energy in Motion
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Children experience forces at work while on the playground, in gymnasiums, and in toy stores. Scooters, baseball bats, basketballs, and jump ropes all need pushes or pulls to make them move. When objects change shape as…
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