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Kids love animals, especially learning about them. Investigating the differences among an "animal part"--such as feet--of various species can be an intriguing way to help students develop classification skills and…
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This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue focuses on Astrobiology—the investigation into the possibility of extraterrestrial life—a topic that…
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Using Mathematics to Conduct Social Analyses of Bottlenose Dolphins in Science Classrooms
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Observe dolphin social interactions in an interdisciplinary math and life science unit.
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Scope on Safety: Sizing Up for Safety
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This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses occupancy load.
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Virtual Field Trip to Antarctica: An integrated unit of science, language arts, and technology
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Using a private, interactive Internet site, students took a virtual field trip to Antarctica. This activity was a collaborative project between science and language arts teachers to help fifth-grade students learn how…
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Idea Bank: Getting a Crack out of Ice
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Why does an ice cube make a cracking sound when it is dropped in a glass of water? How can we make a louder cracking sound? Does the loudness depend on the temperature of the water? Can the cracking sound be eliminated…
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Idea Bank - Education and Research: Testing Hypotheses (EARTH)
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The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) and the Monterey Bay Aquarium (MBA) have created an educational outreach program titled "Education and Research: Testing Hypotheses (EARTH)," which will serve as a…
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Idea Bank: Shedding Light on White
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The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. In this month’s Idea Bank, a simple demonstration shows students the concept of mixing colored light to create white light.
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All That Glitters May Not Be Gold
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In this decision case, a congressional staffer must weigh a number of competing needs, including the popular reactions to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the need to eliminate vitamin A deficiency, in deciding…
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Connecting Earth Systems: Developing Holistic Understanding Through the Earth-System-Science Model
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Explore how the four Earth systems—the hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere—interact and are impacted by human activity.
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Problem-Based Learning (PBL) requires students to attempt to solve problems rather than learn how to problem solve. The students using these activities of PBL scored better on assessments of science content, science…
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Tried and True: Cell City WebQuest
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WebQuests are online activities that require students to read, analyze, and synthesize information found on the web. To facilitate instruction and student inquiry, the WebQuest, Cell City, can be used to teach students…
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At Clemson University, a study was conducted to establish relevance and significance of a new model to describe individual differences in learning patterns among students. Results showed significant differences between…
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Editor's Corner: Making a Difference
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The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue, as well as one of the authors sharing stories and background on her teaching career.
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Children’s descriptions of commonplace objects and events of life are often limited because they do not provide adequate information about the context of their observation. Encouraging primary and early intermediate…
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