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Science 101: How does a telescope work?
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It turns out that telescopes, microscopes, and binoculars all work on the same principles, so you get three for one in this answer. They give us information that we can’t get with the unaided eye. To do that, these…
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Green Science: Going locavore—Teaching students about the benefits of food produced locally
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A term that is fairly new to the English vernacular is locavore. This term describes anyone who eats food that is grown locally. A locavore diet consists of both perishable and imperishable food that is generally…
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This article provides a study of over 300 inquiry activities from a variety of curriculum resources and identified eight common strategies available to classroom teachers and other instructional planners.
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Every Day Science: December 2007
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This monthly feature contains facts and challenges for the science explorer.
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Igniting Girl's Interest in Science Careers
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Since leaving the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a passion of Sally Ride's has been to find ways to keep girls interested in science. Recently, Sally Ride Science and NASA teamed up to produce a…
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In sixth grade, students understand that Earth gets visible light from the Sun, but students may also believe the Earth gets heat from the Sun. This last part is incorrect because the Sun is too far from the Earth to…
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Through the Massachusetts Parent Involvement Project (MassPIP), teams of community businesses, service organizations, school personnel, parents, and children joined together and planned and conducted science,…
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Scope on the Skies: Coming soon to a sky near you
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This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. In this month’s issue learn about September skies and the opportunities this year for students to join in the exploration of space.
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Teaching new biology concepts to ninth graders can be tough, and teaching students with disabilities even tougher—but we are accountable for all students. These authors used a cooperative learning strategy called…
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In this month’s column, the following question is addressed: On very hot days when the Sun beats against the pavement, the light above the ground appears to waver and tremble. Is this the heat reacting with our eyes, or…
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Recently, a high school Science Club generated a large number of questions involving temperature. Therefore, they decided to construct a thermal gradient apparatus in order to conduct a wide range of experiments beyond…
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Formative Assessment Probes: Is It a Rock? Continuous Formative Assessment
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This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses assessment related to Earth Science topics of rock formation and properties of matter.
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Point of View: Teaching Good Writing, Why Bother?
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An opinion piece about whether teachers of science should teach writing.
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Editor's Corner: Avoiding Clichés
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The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue reflecting on some of the excellent suggestions offered.
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In the “Solar Sprint” activity, students design, test, and race a solar-powered car built with Legos. The use of ratios is incorporated to simulate the actual work of scientists and engineers. This method encourages…
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