Scope on Safety: Responding to Laboratory Accidents

Journal Article | June 2016

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses the need for ongoing safety training based on legal safety standards and better professional practices.

Scope on the Skies: Juno's Route to Jupiter

Journal Article | June 2016

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses the end of Juno's five-year mission to Jupiter.

Modeling DNA

Journal Article | June 2016

Understanding the structure of DNA through models and motion.

Explaining Ramps With Models

Journal Article | June 2016

Strategies for engaging students in using models.

Computer-Aided Drug Design

Journal Article | June 2016

Computer modeling can help find new medicines to fight cancer.

Simulating Life

Journal Article | June 2016

Computational biomodeling replicates the activities of living organisms.

Connecting the Visible World With the Invisible

Journal Article | June 2016

Particulate diagrams deepen student understanding of chemistry.

Crafting a Masterpiece

Journal Article | June 2016

Use the EQuIP Rubric to transform your teaching.

Editor's Corner: What Is a Scientific Model?

Journal Article | June 2016

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

Science 2.0: Soaring in a Digital Ecosystem

Journal Article | June 2016

This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses how students can use digital technology to its maximum benefit.

Focus on Physics: The Equilibrium Rule—A Personal Discovery

Journal Article | June 2016

This article discusses the equilibrium rule.

Health Wise: Countering Poverty's Effects on Learning

Journal Article | June 2016

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 the relationship between poverty and learning.

Safer Science: Student Tests for Safer Labs

Journal Article | June 2016

This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses the use of safety tests to help students demonstrate their proficiency in lab safety.

Career of the Month: Paleoseismologist

Journal Article | June 2016

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Chris Goldfinger's career path to becoming a paleoseismologist.

A Community Mentoring Model for STEM Undergraduate Research Experiences

Journal Article | June 2016

This article describes a community mentoring model for UREs that avoids some of the common pitfalls of the traditional paradigm while harnessing the power of learning communities to provide young scholars a stimulating…