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Laboratory Notebooks in the Science Classroom
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Lab notebooks provide students with authentic science experiences as they become active, practicing scientists. Teachers gain insight into students’ understanding of science content and processes, while students create…
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The Search for the Lost Wichita Expedition
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This project began upon discovering that a fellow science teacher's farm was located in the general vicinity of where the Lost Wichita Expedition had patrolled in southern Oklahoma. Participating in an archaeological…
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Investigating the Earth and Its Environment
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Along with the need to make their curriculum more comprehensive and reflective of the national and state standards, one school district also searched for ways to make students more passionate about learning science. As…
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Career of the Month: An interview with hurricane researcher Christopher Landsea
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Do you find yourself gazing at the sky, curious about the forces of nature? Meteorologists’ curiosity drives them to understand Earth’s atmospheric phenomena and how it affects Earth and the life on our planet. The…
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After the bell: Drop by drop, liter by liter
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How is water used in your home? Most people don't realize the number of times they use an appliance that relies on water. Since water is one of the most important substances for organisms on Earth, it is evident from…
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Research and Teaching: Preparatory Versus Practice Homework
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The appropriate use of homework is unclear. The authors compared the performance of students who did two different types of homework—preparatory (before class) and practice (after class). They also tested student…
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Scope on the Skies: Summer astronomy
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Re-visit the summer of 2004 by discovering its celestial events and learning about the Cassini/Huygens spacecraft activity that also occurred that year--which has implications today as it continues to orbit the…
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May is American Wetlands Month—an opportunity to leave the classroom and excite students with guided hands-on experiences in nature. In this article, the National Audubon Society provides a naturalist's view of wetlands…
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In the “Reggio Emilia Approach,” the teacher elicits ideas from children and channels the curriculum through long-term projects. The children’s predictions lay the foundation for many observations, discussions, and…
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The Nature of Haiku: Students use haiku to learn about the natural world
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Haiku takes advantage of children’s curiosity and interest in nature. The open-ended nature of haiku writing is motivational and student centered. Also, the simplicity of haiku allows children to have successful writing…
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The concept of evolution has been an important part of biology curricula, especially in high school, since the 1960s. Nevertheless, teaching the subject continues to be controversial because of the efforts of…
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Journaling: A Bridge Between School and Home
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Children share their learning experiences while using academic language in a meaningful way.
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Giving Spatial Perception Our Full Attention
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The authors present their opinions about left-brain and right-brain learners. According to them, left-brained students, who excel in spatial perception, are not given enough credit or attention in school. The authors…
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Resisting Rote: The Importance of Active Learning for All Course Learning Objectives
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Many college science educators have moved away from the traditional lecture format and toward learner-centered classroom environments. Yet many of us struggle to cover large content loads, reverting at times to rote…
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Perspectives: Finding a Place for Girls in Science
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Because teacher expectations and classroom interactions often favor boys in science, teachers need to consider strategies to create gender-inclusive science classrooms, as suggested by researchers Brotman and Moore (…
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