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The author used a repeated-measures design to compare students’ exam performance after their participation in a cooperative concept-mapping workshop in contrast to their exam performance after more traditional…
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In our students’ lifetimes, as many as a quarter of the plants, animals, and microorganisms on Earth may become extinct, primarily due to deforestation. . . As we introduce these concepts to our students, we should not…
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Inside the Science Fair: The Judge's Perspective
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Science fair judges provide secrets to a successful science fair. These insights can help inform both science research programs and student performance at all levels of science fair competition.
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An Undergraduate Journal Club Experience: A Lesson In Critical Thinking
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In an effort to better prepare undergraduate students to read and critically evaluate scientific literature, a journal club experience was introduced into a university's bachelor of science curriculum. As a result of…
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Peer leaders play a key role in the success of the peer learning teaching method. In this article, we discuss the effect team learning has had on peer leaders in chemistry and biology classes over the course of four…
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Science for ELLs: Rethinking Our Approach
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Many educators feel ill-prepared to meet the academic needs of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. As educators, we strive to guarantee science education opportunities for all students.…
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A parachute drop is a fun way to engage students in science while sneaking in a lesson on average velocity, wind resistance, and gravity. The following hands-on activities ask students to first build and then test…
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Environmental Service Learning: Relevant, Rewarding, and Responsible
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At Georgia Southern University (GSU), a regional university of 17,000 students, environmental science is a required introductory course for all students. Consequently, environmental-biology class sizes are large, often…
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A Look at the Program Standards
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The team that developed the National Science Education Standards outlined a comprehensive set of standards that covers virtually all elements of science education and outlines the shared responsibility of all involved…
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Tried and True: A touch of neuroscience
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The preteen years of the middle grades represent a time of incredible physical and mental development. Understanding the parts and functions of the brain and the nervous system gives middle grade students the…
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Science 101: What causes tsunamis?
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The word "tsunami" brings to mind one towering wave but actually refers to a series of waves, most often caused by an undersea earthquake. This article debunks some of the myths about tsunamis and gives a historic and…
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Give Me Some Skin: A Hands-On Science Activity Integrating Racial Sensitivity
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What’s the largest, fastest growing, organ in the human body? It’s the tough, elastic, flexible, and waterproof covering that helps protect other organs and body parts from such things as germs, heat, cold, and sunlight…
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Guest Editorial: Science as a Mystery Story
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An opinion piece about using stories in science education.
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Only rarely do teaching assistants (TAs) attend professional development workshops designed to acquaint them with pedagogical models. Thus, new instructors typically engage in ineffective instructional methods built on…
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The New Teacher's Toolbox: Summertime Musings of a Former New Teacher
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This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue provides ideas on how to reflect on the past year's teaching and how to use this information to improve next year's teaching.
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