Tried and True: Classroom Zoo: Practicing Ethical Research on Animals

Journal Article | October 2013

This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue discusses how to responsibly conduct scientific research.

Scope on Safety: Safety in Videos

Journal Article | October 2013

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue addresses safety issues that accompany the increased access to and use of experiments found in videos.

Scope on the Skies: Comet of the Century?

Journal Article | October 2013

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses comets.

What Happens When You Flip a Switch?

Journal Article | October 2013

A series of hands-on activities to help students understand what energy is and how we generate it.

Physics Portfolios

Journal Article | October 2013

Students submit essays and pictures at the end of a unit of study to show real-life examples of the unit's physics concepts.

Rethinking Failure

Journal Article | October 2013

When getting it wrong can increase students' chances for getting it right.

Toying Around

Journal Article | October 2013

A seemingly simple pull toy can open students' eyes to the nature of science.

Inexpensive Equipment for the Physics Classroom

Journal Article | October 2013

How to construct a ramp and five labs that make use of it.

Editor's Corner: Physics Instruction in the Era of the NGSS

Journal Article | October 2013

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

Science 2.0: Gamify AP Biology

Journal Article | October 2013

This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue interviews a biology teacher who has created video screencasts for his "flipped" classes and recently reinvented his Advanced Placement Biology…

The New Teacher's Toolbox: Finding Funding and Securing Swag

Journal Article | October 2013

This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue offers tips for finding funding and free equipment for the science classroom.

Career of the Month: An Interview With Microscopist Hari Shroff

Journal Article | October 2013

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue highlights a microscopist career.

Health Wise: Pushing Caffeine to Teens

Journal Article | October 2013

This Q&A style column provides up-to-date information on current health topics—helping students (and teachers) make healthy choices. In this month’s issue students become more aware of caffeine in their diets.

Safer Science: Choose Biological Stains Carefully

Journal Article | October 2013

This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses biological stains.

The Green Room: Why Care About Wetlands?

Journal Article | October 2013

This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue offers activities to help students learn about wetlands.