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In this article, the author grafted discussion of scientific ideas onto students' natural enthusiasm for public policy issues and selected scientific concepts as the front end for a course that explores issues in…
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In 2009, we had the year of astronomy. Even President Obama hosted an astronomy night on the White House lawn. Your explorations of nature need not be limited to daylight hours—though it is important to point our when…
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Favorite Demonstration: Demonstrating Translation With a Student-Centered Activity
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The process of protein synthesis translation is difficult for many students to understand. The reasons for this include the fact that it is difficult to visualize the process since the components involved in the…
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Teaching General Biology for Nonmajors Through Community Service Projects
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In this article, the teacher reevaluated her teaching techniques and objectives for the general biology course for the nonscience major. In doing so, she felt a change in content, format, and emphasis was necessary. To…
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K–12 teachers, who sometimes know more about teaching and learning than college professors, can be a great source of information about effective teaching strategies. This paper presents a synopsis of typical K–12…
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Editorial: Why I Want to Slug My Neighbor
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“So, are you enjoying your summer off?” This innocuous question can be a source of frustration for educators during the summer months. It implies that educators are tranced-out in their mp3 feed while munching on fair-…
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In this edition of the Editor’s Note, outgoing editor Joan McShane bids farewell to readers and ushers in a new era for NSTA. She reflects on the past 10 years and recounts technology being the most dramatic change in…
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This article explains a methodology to successfully implement student multimedia presentations in introductory earth science classes. Students learn to incorporate World Wide Web images, sound, movies, and text into…
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Science Sampler: Helping students read science textbooks
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Textbook reading activities help students become better readers and increase their comprehension of scientific texts. This article highlights strategies for enhancing classroom reading processes to help minimize student…
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Pedagogical Issues in Teaching Upper-Level Science Courses at a “Community University”
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The authors teach upper-level science courses in cell biology, genetics, and biochemistry at a public, four-year “community university” that serves a demographically diverse population of traditional and nontraditional…
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In the following experiment, students are asked to construct a visible-light spectrometer using commonly available and relatively inexpensive equipment. In doing so, they are able to clearly see and understand basic…
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Career of the Month: An Interview with Perfumer Christopher Laudamiel
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This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s column focuses on the job of a perfumer.
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Scope on Safety: Slipping on Safety
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This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses how to help prevent slips, trips, and falls.
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The abstract writing assignments described in this article focus on a central theme and require the students to apply, rather than summarize, course material. This method has the additional benefit of making connections…
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As an extra credit activity, teachers can let students take turns teaching class using the “each one teach one” approach. Student groups select an activity, write a lesson plan, create a worksheet, and then present…
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