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Integrating the worlds of art and science can be a perfect tool for engaging students in science. One way to make this connection is to explore the life and work of great nature artists of the past and present.
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Methods and Strategies: Math and Science Night
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Family Math and Science Nights engage students and parents in active investigations tied to the curriculum in a fun, informal environment. Through this program, families actively explore math and science ideas, discover…
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Can students build a house that is cost effective and strong enough to survive strong winds, heavy rains, and earthquakes? First graders in Ms. Peter’s classroom worked like engineers to answer this question. They…
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Storybook Science: Learning chemistry through science literature and technology
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In this article, a high school teacher did not know how to help students read better to understand science and an elementary teacher wanted students to have technology experience. Together, they created and launched a…
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Core Ideas of Engineering and Technology
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This article addresses Chapter 8 of A Framework for K–12 Science Education, which presents core ideas in technology and engineering at the same level as core ideas in the traditional science fields.
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A school field trip tries to bring the structure and order of a formal classroom setting into an unstructured place where visitors (learners) typically choose what they want to do. In order to address this conflict,…
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Learn how the practices of the Next Generation Science Standards promote scientific literacy.
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Science Sampler: Planetary real estate
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In the Planetary Real Estate Sales Activity, students pretend they are the new owners of one of the planets in the solar system challenged with the task of developing and selling it to make a profit. By having students…
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Teaching for creativity can help students improve critical-thinking skills, motivation, and engagement and start to understand the role of creativity in developing new scientific knowledge. This article shows how to…
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Curriculum Integration: Preparing Prospective Teachers
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This article describes a science methods course that prepares preservice teachers to integrate a curriculum around thematic units. The project enables students to pull together standards, specific content, teaching…
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Point of View: How to Survive an Academic Job Interview
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Career development is an important issue, and there are aspects of finding the right position that are particular to science faculty. Although this article does not follow the usual format and subject of submissions to…
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Tech Trek: TeacherTube for Science
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Following in the footsteps of YouTube, TeacherTube is a website where teachers can access a trove of videos that can be used in the classroom to improve instruction. The inclusion of YouTube as a venue in the…
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Expanding Students’ Professional Horizons: A View from the Earth and Space Sciences
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Teachers can use this inspiring article to introduce students to careers in the Earth and space sciences. The authors discuss the interdisciplinary nature of the geosciences, job opportunities and prospects, and their…
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The experts address the following questions in this month’s column: How do sunscreens work? Does baby oil really make you tan faster? Why do some people tan more than others or end up getting a bad sunburn after…
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The projects in this article focus on how a team approach can take advantage of the best of the Internet. To spread the word about these projects information is posted on teacher listservs, discussion areas, and…
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