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  • Teacher to Teacher: Written Assessment in Three Dimensions

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    This column provides practical advice from your peers. This month’s column will illustrate how you can use the NGSS evidence statements to create a summative assessment, focusing on the question: What are the…

  • Scope on the Skies: Cassini’s Grand Finale

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    This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses the last portion of Cassini's mission.

  • The Case of Dinosaur Metabolism

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    Using evidence-based reasoning in biology.

  • Reasoning From Models

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    Using metacognitive modeling in the physics classroom.

  • Modeling Periodic Patterns

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    Analyzing chemical reactions to determine trends in ionization energy and electron affinity.

  • Learning Iteratively

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    Iteration is at the heart of science and engineering.

  • Editor's Corner: Evidence-Based Reasoning

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    The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue.

  • Science 2.0: Enhancing Google Sheets for the Classroom

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    This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue focuses on one of the benefits of Google Sheets that sets it apart from similar tools: the add-ons.

  • Commentary: Reasoning Versus Post-Truth

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    An opinion piece about how the history of science reminds us of the qualities that support all the practices of science, including evidence-based reasoning.

  • Focus on Physics: Eight Tips for New (and not so new) Teachers

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    This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. This month's issue discusses traits and practices that make the difference between loving teaching and enduring teaching.

  • The Green Room: Exploring Our Public Lands

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    This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month's issue discusses the different uses of public lands.

  • Health Wise: Be Prepared for Opioid Overdoses

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    This Q&A style column provides up-to-date information on current health topics—helping students (and teachers) make healthy choices. This month’s issue discusses student overdoses related to the national opioid epidemic.

  • Idea Bank: Setting the Stage: Your First Week of Science Class

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    The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank shows how to engage your students on the first day in stimulating activities.

  • Career of the Month: Epidemiologist

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    This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Jennifer McQuiston's career path to becoming an epidemiologist.

  • Right to the Source: A Nose for Poison Gas Saved Lives

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    Exploring science and history with the Library of Congress. This month's issue discusses the Chemical Warfare School notebook of Earle Covington Smith who in WWII was responsible for sniffing the air to determine…

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