The Science Teacher—January/February 2021

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Volume 88, Number 3

With 2021 in mind, let’s practice a year of gratitude. Now, what does gratitude have to do with science teaching and this issue of The Science Teacher? Scientific research has been done on the impact of actively engaging in gratitude on a daily basis. The word gratitude is derived from
the Latin word gratia, which means grace, graciousness, or gratefulness. Gratitude provides people with the opportunity to take a moment and reflect on the goodness in their lives—whether from our students, fellow faculty, mentors, family, nature, or other entities. Psychology research indicates that practicing gratitude leads to greater happiness, contentment, and improves one’s health and overall well-being.

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Why Should Science Teachers Practice Gratitude in 2021?

By Ann Haley MacKenzie

High School Teaching Strategies

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Teacher Spotlight: Steve Metz

High School Pre-service Teachers Careers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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A Window to the Wild

By Jill Nugent

High School Citizen Science Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials

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The Bohr Model of the Atom

By Paul G. Hewitt

High School Physical Science Physics

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Field Trips Last a Lifetime

By Chris Anderson

High School Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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The Survival Games

By Gabriela E. Rodriguez, Zainab Shoda, Hannah R. Assour, Vanessa Fischer, and Janelle M. Bailey

Middle School High School Biology Climate Change Environmental Science Inquiry Life Science Teaching Strategies

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Ecosystem in a Jar

By Emily Cizmas

High School 5E Biology Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Environmental Science Inquiry Lesson Plans Life Science NGSS Performance Expectations Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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Sparking a Movement

By Matthew D. Stilwell, Chunhua Yao, Dale Vajko, Kelly Jeffery, Douglas Powell, Xudong Wang, and Anne Lynn Gillian-Daniel

High School Chemistry Crosscutting Concepts Engineering Interdisciplinary Labs NGSS Physical Science Physics Science and Engineering Practices STEM

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Using Student-Generated Questions to Investigate Chemical Reactions

By Hilary Gawne

High School Chemistry Labs NGSS Science and Engineering Practices

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For Your Eyes Only

By Zeynep Gonca Akdemir, Muhsin Menekse, Mahdi Hosseini, Arindam Nandi, and Keiichiro Furuya

High School Computer Science Labs Physics

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Let’s Clear the Air

By Nancy Nasr

High School 5E Earth & Space Science Inquiry Labs Lesson Plans Multicultural NGSS Pedagogy Phenomena STEM Teaching Strategies

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Entomologist Ary Faraji

By Luba Vangelova

High School Biology Careers Life Science

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Teaching Students to Observe Their World

By Danna Bell

Biology Literacy Teaching Strategies