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Scope on the Skies: Pluto returns to the ninth position
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This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue highlights the rare event that takes place this February and everyone who thinks that Pluto is the ninth planet in our solar system will be in the…
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Puppets and Prose: Using puppets and children's literature in the science classroom
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Adding puppets and children’s literature to the science classroom makes learning entertaining and motivating. Realistic puppets hold children’s attention and actively engage their natural curiosity as they learn about…
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Multisensory Strategies for Science Vocabulary
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Seeing, touching, smelling, hearing, and learning! The authors observed that their English Language Learner (ELL) students achieved a deeper understanding of the properties of matter, as well as enhanced vocabulary…
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http://World Wide Weather: Involving students in GLOBE's real-life scientific research
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Students at Norwood School and more than 8,000 other schools on seven continents (including Antarctica) learn how scientific research works by participating in the GLOBE program (Global Learning and Observations to…
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Most students are unaware of the process of molting, but it is an animal characteristic they're sure to be interested in and should have the opportunity to observe. Through a two-month long unit on animal molting,…
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Health Wise: Introducing “Health Wise”
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As a science teacher, do you find yourself fielding questions about everything from steroids to skin cancer to the bird flu? Tired of seeing students eat junk food in the school cafeteria? Want to help your students…
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With the convenience of fast-food restaurants on almost every corner, many young people are consuming these foods too often. Therefore, a group of concerned high school students in Wichita, Kansas, studied ratios of…
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Outward Bound to the Galaxies—One Step at a Time
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Make the unimaginable scale of the galaxy comprehensible with this activity that explores Earth's place in the universe.
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Oceanography for the Visually Impaired
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Amy Bower is a physical oceanographer and senior scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts—she has also been legally blind for 14 years. Through her partnership with the…
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Scientific journalism, by definition, is writing concise, scientifically accurate, and engaging articles for nonexpert or lay audiences. When coupled with in-class poster sessions, it is a powerful and efficient…
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Perspectives: Project-Based Science
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I want my fifth graders to tackle bigger science projects that are driven by meaningful and relevant questions. Is project-based science the way to go?
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The Case Study: Cooking with Betty Crocker—A Recipe for Case Writing
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This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. This month’s issue features the general approaches to writing case…
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Whether it takes the form of a tutorial, simulation, or educational game, computer-assisted instruction (CAI) is becoming a permanent part of science education. In this article, the author shares some of the current…
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Methods and Strategies: Lessons From Portugal
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Portugal has long been touted as a popular destination for savvy travelers, but now educators are touting it as something else—a professional development (PD) powerhouse for inquiry-based science! This article describes…
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Classification and the Dichotomous Key
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Classification is a vital science-process skill for all students to master. Understanding dichotomous keys as a means of classification enables students to better comprehend large amounts of information and understand…
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