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Issues In-depth: Inside the rainforests of the sea—Coral reefs and their endangerment
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For a science teacher, studying coral and coral reefs provides an opportunity to present numerous scientific concepts in an integrated manner. The concepts of radial symmetry, biodiversity, symbiosis, interdependence,…
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An Integrated Instructional Approach to Facilitate Inquiry in the Classroom
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In this article we provide an approach that integrates the Know-Learn-Evidcence-Wonder (KLEW) instructional teaching strategy within the 7E learning-cycle model to help teachers immerse students in a range of inquiry-…
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Science Sampler: Frugal equipment substitution—A quick guide
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Is your school on a shoestring budget? If so, learn how to s—t—r—e—t—c—h it further by using the amazingly clever, economical substitutions shared by a veteran teacher in this article. This quick guide will help…
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Because eighth-grade curriculum standards focus in part on systems analysis and graphing, a lesson was created to enhance students’ analytical skills with the introduction of a type of graph, the node graph, which can…
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Why is the Earth's core hot—is it still heating, or now cooling? Is there any evidence that all elements with an atomic number greater than lithium’s have been formed by nuclear fusion in stars? Find the answers…
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This article features an activity-based science course for elementary education students. The course uses a thematic approach that naturally integrates chemistry, physics, and Earth science with activities and themes…
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Instead of having students read about biomes in a textbook, why not have them become expert biogeographers? Once students have learned what a biogeographer does through an on-line search, they will take on the role as…
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Scope on Safety: Collaborating safely
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With the advent of inclusion legislation such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or PL 105-17 Reauthorization Action of 1997, many schools have focused on teaching partnerships between regular…
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Science 101: Does Technology Evolve?
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This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue examines the evolution of technological products.
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Scope on Safety: Permanent safety in a temporary lab
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In the last issue of Science Scope, the author discussed the science teacher’s role in the construction or renovation of science facilities. As a follow-up, in this month’s column, he will discuss how science teachers…
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This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue discusses the importance of physiology education.
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Creative Conflict Resolution is an instructional technique tailor-made for examining science and society issues. This technique provides an excellent forum for students to present data and discuss their findings with…
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The Science-Mathematics Connection: Using technology in an interdisciplinary module
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This workshop uses technology-based modules that emphasize multicultural instructional activities, materials, tools, and assessment for integrating concepts in Earth science, algebra, geometry, and statistics.…
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Science 101: Why does a color change indicate a chemical change?
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There are a a number of indicators you can use to determine whether or not a chemical reaction has occurred. Among them are a change in color, the evolution of a gas, and the production or absorption of heat. To…
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Idea Bank: Beginning the Year with a Symposium
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To address the concern of common lag time at the beginning of the school year, the science department at Detroit’s Kettering High School opened the 2002 school year with a student symposium. Each science class conducted…
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