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Case Study: The Mystery of the Blue Death—A Case Study in Epidemiology and the History of Science

This case study introduces students to John Snow, considered to be one of the founders of both epidemiology and anesthesiology, and a remarkable figure in the history of science. Although historical case studies are often less popular with students t...

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Point of View: Saving Energy in the Chemistry-Teaching Process and Improving Student Learning

Somewhere between high school chemistry and first-year college chemistry courses, there is a disconnect. Whatever the reason, most students are not prepared for college chemistry. As a beginning chemistry educator, the author found this to be frustra...

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News Media Databases for Content Selection and Relevance in Introductory Geoscience Courses

A systematic assessment of media-based coverage of geoscience topics relative to those found in textbooks is presented here. The specific question addressed is to what extent fully indexed media and print news sources can provide a useful model for c...

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Society for College Science Teachers: Farewell to a Colleague

Earlier this month, the author attended the memorial service for her good friend and colleague, Dr. Jerry Waldvogel. The service was held in the lovely Carillon Garden on Clemson’s campus where Jerry was—as it became obvious during the service an...