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Favorite Demonstration: An Inexpensive Resonance Demonstration

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Favorite Demonstration: An Inexpensive Resonance Demonstration

Resonance is commonplace and easy to recognize when it occurs. Yet it is also one of the most impressive and often unexpected phenomenon in all of phy...

Editorial: Nature, Vanity, and the Teaching of Evolution

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Editorial: Nature, Vanity, and the Teaching of Evolution

We enjoy learning about nature--we're fascinated by medical breakthroughs, technological advances and Earth's natural wonders. But there is another s...

Merging Science and Society: An Issues-Based Approach to Nonmajors Biology

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Merging Science and Society: An Issues-Based Approach to Nonmajors Biology

The effectiveness of an issues-based approach to nonmajors biology was investigated. The integration of online critical-thinking exercises and in-clas...

Starting the Semester at Odds

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Starting the Semester at Odds

In contrast with statements by institutions and science organizations about why science should be studied, nonscience majors at two- and four-year ins...

How Do You Measure Success?

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How Do You Measure Success?

The authors conducted a research case study to ascertain the effect of a bridge program on fostering self-growth and academic readiness for college. A...

Point of View: Mommy Love and the Sciences

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Point of View: Mommy Love and the Sciences

At the university level, instructors who embody Mommy-love give high marks for effort, are very charismatic, and often have a large and vocal followin...

Emphasizing Astrobiology

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Emphasizing Astrobiology

The project described here involved the design, implementation, and evaluation of an upper-level, undergraduate elective course for science majors. Sp...

Society for College Science Teachers: Facilitator Versus Teacher

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Society for College Science Teachers: Facilitator Versus Teacher

Educational fads in higher education are interesting phenomena. They seem to bubble up from the K-12 sector, but have little substantial research to s...

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