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Favorite Demonstration: Illustrating Heterochrony and Heterotopy
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This article describes an inexpensive, simple method using balloons to demonstrate heterochrony and heterotopy in the classroom. The method can be used to supplement lectures and assigned readings for a course,…
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The Golden Age of Islam and Science Teaching
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The National Science Education Standards recognize that students could greatly benefit from learning the relationship of science to mathematics and to technology. Helping teachers, preservice teachers, and students…
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Ask the Experts -- April/May 2005
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In this month's Ask the Experts column, the following questions are addressed: "Why does metal feel cold? And why are metals shiny?" and "Why does the United States use different electrical standards compared to Europe…
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Editor's Corner: The Standard Classroom
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The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue.
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Favorite Demonstration: Demonstrating an Interactive Genetic Drift Exercise
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The exercise presented here is a hands-on demonstration of the phenomenon of genetic drift in populations. In particular, it reinforces the random nature of drift and demonstrates the effect that population size can…
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And the Winners Are… Award-Winning Science Books of 2009
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With no big television presence or golden statues, the awards given for outstanding science writing are certainly less well-known recognitions of achievement. However, several prestigious and sizable monetary awards…
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By introducing the Hands-On Science Program at Hanson Park Elementary School in Chicago, performance improved and the fear of teaching science turned into excitement. The message is clear—develop a passion and it can…
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Science 101: What and how do insects see?
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Insect vision is both simple and complex. It’s simple in that insects can’t focus and generally see a blur. It’s complex in that insects are very good at detecting motion, they can see in almost any direction, they can…
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This article offers instructions on developing a board game centered on environmental stewardship and its science-technology-society implications. The board game, in which students in grades three through five work in…
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Commentary: Enriching the Curriculum
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An opinion piece about teachers covering the basic science curriculum, and doing this while meeting the needs and interests of an increasingly diverse student population.
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Ask the Experts -- April/May 2006
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The Experts address this thought-provoking question in this month's column: "How does the air quality, specifically the level of air pollutants, in the smoking section of a restaurant compare to air quality in smoke-…
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Science Sampler: In search of whale food
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A middle school science teacher from Texas shares his professional development experience as part of the ARMADA Project, which partners science teachers with field research scientists. He was paired with a group of…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: My Food Is From . . .
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This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue has students focusing on how food gets into their lunchbox by tracing the path back to where the food originated and the process it…
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Methods and Strategies: Role-Play in the Science Classroom
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The activity shared here is an animal role-playing lesson developed, field-tested, and refined for Nature’s Neighborhood, a newly designed children’s education facility at the Toledo Zoo. The activity is targeted at…
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One of your greatest challenges as a new teacher is learning how to engage your students. If students aren’t actively involved in the learning process, they cannot excel in the science classroom. This article presents…
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