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Earth science students are expected to master the travel-time curves of the seismic waves generated at the focus of an earthquake and recorded at seismograph stations. Commonly, students are required to calculate the…
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As science teachers, we must provide feedback on both the science content and quality of writing demonstrated in their assignments. Unfortunately, our schedules do not always allow us to hold individual writing…
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Preparing Undergraduate Women for Science Careers
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To learn more about how the barriers women in science face can be eased or circumvented, the authors examined how an undergraduate research program prepared female undergraduates for science careers. The skills,…
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Computer science analogies can aid the understanding of gene expression, including the storage of genetic information on chromosomes and the fate of genes that are no longer used. Computer science analogies can also aid…
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Students test hypotheses pertaining to the tenants of Mendelian and population genetics using Pop!World, a virtual tool that teaches introductory population genetics through intuitive, inquiry-based virtual discoveries.
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Science Sampler: A (minty) fresh approach to science fair projects
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This class activity allows students to quickly “do” a class science fair project in order to see how it’s done. It's also a great way to introduce concepts of controlling variables and testing multiple subjects using an…
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Science Sampler: Representing Variability of Data
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Measures of central tendency--mean, median, and mode--are often used as descriptive statistics when students conduct experiments in which they take repeated measures of the dependent variable or when class data are…
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Tech Trek: Wordsmiths on the web
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Based on authors Bob Tierney and John Dorroh's practical suggestions for promoting student writing and the learning of science, this column highlights a variety of websites that involve students in similar activities…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Wild About Data
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In today’s world of short attention spans and media overload, the ability to create visual representations to communicate data is an important skill. This month’s lessons focus on various ways to display data and the…
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Formative Assessment Probes: Needs of Seeds
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The “Needs of Seeds” formative assessment probe can be used to find out whether students recognize that seeds have needs both similar to and different from plants and other living organisms (Keeley, Eberle, and Tugel…
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Science Adventures at the Local Museum
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To promote science learning outside the traditional classroom and encourage preservice teachers to use hands-on science, a local university and museum partner to promote informal science education.
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The Gulf Stream and Density of Fluids
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A few kilometers from the shores of Palm Beach County, Florida, the Gulf Stream current—a remarkable "river" within an ocean—makes its closest approach to land. To help students understand why and how the Gulf Stream…
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Science 2.0: Picture This Assessment
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, imagine the power of an image-filled science test! In a world rich with drag-and-drop, copy-and-paste digital imaging, today’s teachers have a number of options to create visually…
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Imagine soaring in the Earth’s atmosphere to near the edge of space. Is there air to breathe? Is it dark? Are there clouds? What about air pressure? Fifth-grade students from Ferguson Elementary in Klamath Falls, Oregon…
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Inquiry-based instruction is widely promoted to increase both students’ conceptual understanding and their engagement in course content. What this means for day-to-day practices in the classroom is more elusive.…
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