All Journal of College Science Teaching resources
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Finding Science Past and Present: National Buildings Museum, Washington, D.C.
The National Buildings Museum, which was founded in 1980, is perhaps the only museum focusing exclusively on the art and science of design and buildin...
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The medieval Spanish custom in which blind storytellers went from town to town telling stories (sung as mantras) of murder, impassioned love, and pest...
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Society for College Science Teachers: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly—Introductory Biology Textbooks
As editions of textbooks age, we are all forced to reexamine the universe of books and select one to use for three to four semesters. After 30 years o...
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Students read an article about a study of the effects of intercessory prayer on cardiac patients published in a renowned medical journal. After readin...
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In this case, students speculate on what may have caused a major fish kill in an estuary in North Carolina. In the process they explore how land runof...
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Two Peas in a Pod? A Case of Questionable Twins
Based on an actual event, this case study focuses on problems associated with reproductive technologies. It tells the story of the “Jones” who, af...
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Using Newspapers to Facilitate Learning
Incorporating newspapers into a science course encourages students to take control of their learning. Assignments related to newspapers facilitate act...
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Favorite Demonstration: Using Elodea as a Live Model of the Eukaryotic Cell
In this demonstration, the aquatic plant called Common Waterweed, Elodea Canadensis, serves as a model for cell function. The plant clearly exhibits c...