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Shampoo, Soy Sauce, and the Prince's Pendant: Density for Middle-Level Students
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This article describes a series of activities that are designed to clear up common student misconceptions regarding the difficult concepts of mass and density at the middle-level. Concept development, problem solving,…
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Earth's Most Important Producers: Meet the Phytoplankton!
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Students learn about single-celled, plantlike organisms called phytoplankton, which are the base of nearly all marine food webs. During the lesson students construct and use a phytoplankton net and create a…
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Refocusing Natural Resource Management
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Achieving scientific literacy requires students to understand how science is applied in the real world. A capstone class at Virginia Tech focuses on the role science and scientists play in the process of natural…
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Internet Courses: Are They Worth the Effort?
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To investigate the effectiveness of an Internet-delivered course, one group of biology students learned the course material employing Internet resources while a second group attended a traditional, lecture-based class.…
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Engaging science investigations form the foundation of a science-centered school year. This article describes four activities that keep students engaged in science throughout the year.
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This article is an interview protocol that you can use to gather information about your students’ ideas about animals. Specifically, you will be able to determine which organisms your students think are animals and…
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Scope on Safety: Building safety into student models and projects
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This column shares safety information for your classroom. In this month’s issue the author discusses the basic safety guidelines for students engaging in model building and other hands-on projects.
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Career of the Month: An Interview with Microbiologist Dale B. Emeagwali
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Although invisible to the naked eye, viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites can be found everywhere, from the air we breathe to inside our favorite foods. Microbiologists investigate how these organisms exist and…
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Commentary: Science in Structure
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Science learning does not have to stop at the classroom door. A well-designed construction project takes as many opportunities as possible to give students additional scientific stimulation. A periodic table on the…
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Science Shorts: Nature of Science Is...
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The phrase “nature of science” refers to the characteristics of scientific knowledge that necessarily result from the scientific investigations that scientists conduct to develop knowledge. Yet, these characteristics…
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The Crosswicks Creek Caper: A third-grade geology investigation
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In this inquiry-based “caper,” students designed and conducted experiments to find answers to their questions related to "mystery rock." Through this investigation, the children learned that rocks and minerals have…
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Scientific Discoveries the Year I Was Born
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In this learning activity, students research what significant scientific advances happened in the year of their birth and present them to the class. The activity promotes writing, helps students enhance their scientific…
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The New Teacher's Toolbox: Making Your Mark
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This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue discusses making a name for yourself as a teacher and developing a good reputation.
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The Early Years: Collards and Caterpillars
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Community, assemblage, network, complex, interdependent, web, and synergism—definitions of an ecosystem often include these words to highlight the dynamic interrelated workings of plants and animals with their physical…
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Science 101: What Is a Crystal?
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Science and Children's column dedicated to basic science addresses the question, What is a crystal? A geologist provides the answer.
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