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Point of View: The Scientific Method: Reality or Myth?
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This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue talks about the flaws of the scientific method.
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Assessing Student Presentations From Three Perspectives
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Analyzing student presentations from three perspectives—expert, peer, and self—provides extended feedback and opportunities to learn. All three of these are helpful and serve different purposes. The expert (teacher)…
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Science on a Roll Part One: Absorbing Inquiry
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Testing the absorbancy of different brands of paper towels is a popular activity for many grade levels. It is a simple, fun, and effective teaching tool for getting students involved in the process of science. The…
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Understanding by Design Meets Integrated Science
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A high school science curriculum is developed using the principles of "backward design." By using this curriculum design model, an integrated high school science program is created and implemented.
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The Prepared Practitioner: The National Science Digital Library
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The National Science Digital Library (NSDL)—a National Science Foundation–funded funded website—features tons of cool stuff for science teachers. On this site, users can find online teaching resources related to science…
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Science Sampler: Teaching toward a more scientifically literate society
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To teach scientific literacy to eighth graders, the authors created a yearlong project that emphasizes the various components and skills required to be a scientifically literate citizen. This project is broken into four…
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Editor's Roundtable: <i>Dragonfly</i>TV takes flight
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Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the first season of DragonflyTV.
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Point of View: Evolution and Friendship
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According to the National Center for Science Education (2001), forty-four states have faced challenges to the teaching of evolution, in venues ranging from local school boards to state legislatures. The saddest result…
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An Interdisciplinary Study of the SARS Virus: A One-Semester First-Year Seminar
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An interdisciplinary study of the SARS virus provides opportunities for students in different disciplines to discuss the origin; spread; and global, economic, chemical, and biological aspects of disease. Students…
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What causes diabetes, and how does it affect a person’s health?
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Books, Biodiversity, and Beyond!
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Reading in science class doesn’t have to be boring, but it’s no secret to students or teachers that textbooks aren’t much fun to read. To enhance and integrate your science curriculum, try using alternative reading…
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To encourage students to seek research opportunities with campus faculty, one large university in the Southeast created a course entitled Science for All. A major goal of the course was to encourage students to work…
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Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Reconstructing the Geologic Timeline:
Adding a constructivist slant to a classic activityJournal Article |
The geologic timeline activity is revisited, adding a constructivist slant. This project provides evidence that time-honored activities still have a place in today's science classes.
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SCST: Two Cultures? Pfui! On Complementarity in Science and Humanities Teaching
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In this column the leadership of the Society for College Science Teachers (SCST) shares its views with JCST readers. This month's issue covers the SCST definition of scholarship in college science teaching that advances…
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