In Pursuit of Sustainable STEM Certification Programs

Journal Article | February 2013

This article investigates the impact of a unique prescholarship internship available to freshman and sophomore science majors who are exploring the possibility of becoming secondary STEM teachers.

Science 101: What Is Gravity?

Journal Article | August 2004

We all know lots of sayings about gravity. "What goes up must come down." "You fail to understand the gravity of the situation." Gravity is the name we give to the phenomenon that any two masses, like you and the earth…

ISS EarthKam: Taking Photos of the Earth from Space

Journal Article | June 2008

NASA is involved in a project involving the International Space Station (ISS) and an Earth-focused camera called EarthKam, where schools, and ultimately students, are allowed to remotely program the EarthKAM to take…

Apps for Ancient Civilizations

Journal Article | September 2011

This project incorporates technology and a historical emphasis on science drawn from ancient civilizations to promote a greater understanding of conceptual science. In the Apps for Ancient Civilizations project,…

Outdoor Classrooms -- Planning Makes Perfect

Journal Article | June 2006

Schoolyard wildlife habitats aren't just for beauty and fun--they are outdoor classrooms where real science learning takes place. Schoolyard habitat projects involve conservation and restoration of wildlife habitat;…

Learning English, Learning Science

Journal Article | October 2010

Using science notebooks effectively in the classroom can encourage students who are learning English to keep up and keep interested. English language proficiency might head the list of content areas that schools can…

Teaching and Assessing the Nature of Science

Journal Article | August 2011

Learn how to effectively incorporate the nature of science in your classroom. Nature of science issues should be addressed as questions, which encourages both teachers and students to think more deeply about the context…

Team Science: Students from different disciplines come together for a science project

Journal Article | March 2003

Science projects can be tailored to provide students with the experience to work as a “team of scientists,” where ideas are shared, discussed, and debated. The unique experience can be a way of better preparing students…

Introducing College Students to the Scientific Literature and the Library: Analyzing the Scientific Method of Researchers in the Library Component of a Washington State University Course for Nonmajors

Journal Article | August 1998

In this article, the author helped incorporate a library component into an experimental section of Environmental Science/Resource Planning—a class for nonscience majors. Students were assigned readings from popular…

Science Sampler: Mail time! Addressing student questions in science class

Journal Article | November 2006

How can you encourage students to question and explore their day-to-day encounters with science and still get through the curriculum for the year? At a local hardware store--you'll discover the solution--a big metal…

Commentary: Looking Back—A Nation at Risk and National Standards

Journal Article | October 2007

Looking back, we were a nation at risk in the early 1980s, and, looking around, we still are. As the pace of global change and technological innovation increase, preparing our students for their adult lives is like…

Interactive Learning with Java Applets

Journal Article | October 2005

Science teachers face challenges that affect the quality of instruction. Tight budgets, limited resources, school schedules, and other obstacles limit students' opportunities to experience science that is visual and…

The Versatile Armchair Penny Balance

Journal Article | December 1998

In this activity, students construct their own balance for a hands-on lesson on how a balance works and the principles behind weights and measurements. After construction students use their Armchair Penny Balance to…

Editor's Roundtable: Classroom benefit of being bionic!

Journal Article | October 2006

The National Science Education Standards indicate that “technology as design is included in the Standards as parallel to science as inquiry.” As a result, this issue of Science Scope contains a collection of…

Avatar in the Science Classroom

Journal Article | August 2011

This article discusses linking science and pop culture to design imaginary ecosystems. The author presents "The Dream Ecosystem" project, based on the movie Avatar.