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Students learn about the search for extrasolar planets through historical anecdotes and teacher-led demonstrations. Activities include swinging a bucket full of sand around to demonstrate the wobble effect and modeling…
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Scope on the Skies: Orbits and distances
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In this article, learn how astronomers determine a planet's orbit and its distance from its sun.
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Point of View: A Plea to My Physics and Physical Science Colleagues
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This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. In this month’s issue the author discusses developing introductory physical science courses tailored to the needs of…
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A Field Trip Without Buses: Connecting Your Students to Scientists Through a Virtual Visit
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One school offers zipTrips as an alternative to actual field trips taken outside of school. ZipTrips are web- and broadcast-delivered electronic field trips that include online videos; lesson plans; and a live, 45-…
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Editor’s Roundtable: A world of data to explore
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Middle-level students can analyze existing data as well as collect it firsthand so that they can better understand natural phenomena and the methods we use to study them. Use the activities described in this issue of…
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The use of portfolios has had a positive impact on students, faculty, and the program in the Chemistry Department at Berea College. The portfolio allows for the inclusion in the curriculum of activities that occur…
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Ecological Investigations Within an Interactive Plant Community Simulation
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This article describes how students can create a virtual plant community that uses simple ecological models of plant species to simulate changes in a plant community over time.
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At Central Washington University, groups of on-campus and distance education students in an elementary science methods class interacted with each other via email to complete five cooperative reaction papers. In surveys…
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When science educators gather together and the word “constructivism” is used, many people pause and ask for clarification of that person’s definition of constructivism. In this article, the author gives a brief overview…
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Every Day Science Calendar: July (2010)
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This monthly feature contains facts and challenges for the science explorer.
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Society for College Science Teachers: Please <em> Don’t </em> Read the Text Before Coming to Lecture
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It’s common for college professors to require students to complete a reading from the textbook prior to coming to class. Most professors who maintain syllabi for their courses list the chapters or page numbers that…
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AIDS and other Human Diseases: Teaching Science in the Context of Culture
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A course on AIDS presents many interdisciplinary opportunities as well as interactive pedagogies. In an AIDS course at Whittier College, students learn about the biological basis and epidemiology of the disease, tackle…
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Favorite Demonstration: Learning the BCD-To-Seven-Segment Decoder By Counting Coins
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This activity helps instructors to demonstrate a method of converting seven-bit binary numbers to decimal numbers and vice versa.
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Scope on Safety: All about asbestos
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Asbestos has been used in the construction of elementary, middle, and high school ceilings, floor tile adhesives, pipe and structural beam insulations, science laboratory benches, wire gauss on ring stands, fume hood…
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With teacher perseverance and administrative support, a minimum of 15 to 30 days of instruction can be gained within the current typical middle and high school year. Using the guidelines outlined here, classroom…
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