Tried and True: Revealing Alternative Conceptions to Enhance Students' Understanding of Deep Time

Journal Article | January 2016

This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. The author introduced an activity as part of a unit on Earth’s history that asked students to imagine what the Earth looked like at a point…

Scope on Safety: Eyeing Safety

Journal Article | January 2016

This column shares safety information for your classroom. Wearing proper eye protection in the science laboratory can thwart potential hazards. In middle school science labs, appropriate eye protection is required for…

Scope on the Skies: A Leap Forward

Journal Article | January 2016

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses calendar origins and why there is a leap year.

Uncovering Wildlife

Journal Article | January 2016

Using mini cover boards for science investigations.

Making Critical Friends

Journal Article | January 2016

Using socioscientific issues to teach argumentation and evidence-based reasoning.

Shedding Light on the “Science of Small"

Journal Article | January 2016

Exploring nanoparticles and energy conversion.

A Virtuous Cycle

Journal Article | January 2016

Using the Formative Assessment Design Cycle to support the NGSS.

Finding Patterns

Journal Article | January 2016

A lesson on naming chemical compounds.

Planning NGSS-Based Instruction: Where Do You Start?

Journal Article | January 2016

Allow students to pursue their own questions as you work to incorporate the NGSS into your curriculum.

Editor's Corner: Write for The Science Teacher

Journal Article | January 2016

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

Science 2.0: Mastering Scientific Practices With Technology

Journal Article | January 2016

This column shares web tools that support learning. The Next Generation Science Standards require students to engage in scientific and engineering practices. Technology tools can help incorporate these practices into…

The Green Room: Conserving Tropical Rain Forests

Journal Article | January 2016

This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. Expose your students to conservation efforts and ideas from sources such as National Geographic and NASA to help them come up with solutions to…

Health Wise: Getting Past the Peak of Flu Season

Journal Article | January 2016

This Q…

Career of the Month: Electrical Engineer

Journal Article | January 2016

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Tom Coughlin's career path to becoming an electrical engineer.

Safer Science: Safety in Science Instruction

Journal Article | January 2016

This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses NSTA's position paper "Safety and School Science Instruction." It encourages K–12 school leaders and…