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Career of the Month: An Interview with Genetic Counselor Jennifer Facher

The Science Teacher—November 2003

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. In this month’s issue find out about Jennifer Facher's rewarding job as genetic counselor.
This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. In this month’s issue find out about Jennifer Facher's rewarding job as genetic counselor.
This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. In this month’s issue find out about Jennifer Facher's rewarding job as genetic counselor.
 

Career of the Month: An interview with oceanographer Evan B. Forde

The Science Teacher—October 2003

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue features oceanographer Evan B. Forde of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue features oceanographer Evan B. Forde of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue features oceanographer Evan B. Forde of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
 

Science Sampler: Got stuff?

Science Scope—October 2003

Teachers have to be creative with limited funds to generate the materials needed to support programs. This author identifies an enjoyable way to enlist the help and support of students and parents for a scavenger hunt.
Teachers have to be creative with limited funds to generate the materials needed to support programs. This author identifies an enjoyable way to enlist the help and support of students and parents for a scavenger hunt.
Teachers have to be creative with limited funds to generate the materials needed to support programs. This author identifies an enjoyable way to enlist the help and support of students and parents for a scavenger hunt.
 

Our Zoo to You

Science and Children – September 2003

An innovative zoo outreach program, Our Zoo to You, places zoo animals in local classrooms for extended observation periods. With guidance and support from zoo staff, students are able to safely experience a variety of animals, including geckos, snakes, legless lizards, horned toads, ringneck doves, ferrets, hedgehogs, African brown millipedes, and Madagascar hissing cockroaches.
An innovative zoo outreach program, Our Zoo to You, places zoo animals in local classrooms for extended observation periods. With guidance and support from zoo staff, students are able to safely experience a variety of animals, including geckos, snakes, legless lizards, horned toads, ringneck doves, ferrets, hedgehogs, African brown millipedes, and Madagascar hissing cockroaches.
An innovative zoo outreach program, Our Zoo to You, places zoo animals in local classrooms for extended observation periods. With guidance and support from zoo staff, students are able to safely experience a variety of animals, including geckos, snakes, legless lizards, horned toads, ringneck doves, ferrets, hedgehogs, African brown millipedes, and Madagascar hissing cockroaches.
 

Bluebird Adventures

Science and Children – April 2003

An aquarium, land trust, and fifth-grade class collaborate in an ongoing, multidisciplinary project combining fieldwork and research. Students create and observe eastern bluebird habitats, keeping detailed journals. A project schedule is included.
An aquarium, land trust, and fifth-grade class collaborate in an ongoing, multidisciplinary project combining fieldwork and research. Students create and observe eastern bluebird habitats, keeping detailed journals. A project schedule is included.
An aquarium, land trust, and fifth-grade class collaborate in an ongoing, multidisciplinary project combining fieldwork and research. Students create and observe eastern bluebird habitats, keeping detailed journals. A project schedule is included.
 

Journey into the Five Senses

Science and Children – February 2003

As part of her doctoral research, this author visited a multi-age (K–2) classroom as it studied the five senses. The student-centered, hands-on unit took a community approach—involving visiting professionals, parents, a museum, and school colleagues.
As part of her doctoral research, this author visited a multi-age (K–2) classroom as it studied the five senses. The student-centered, hands-on unit took a community approach—involving visiting professionals, parents, a museum, and school colleagues.
As part of her doctoral research, this author visited a multi-age (K–2) classroom as it studied the five senses. The student-centered, hands-on unit took a community approach—involving visiting professionals, parents, a museum, and school colleagues.
Muddled about what makes music? Stuck on the study of harmonics? Dumbfounded by how sound gets around? Now you no longer have to struggle to teach concepts you really don’t grasp yourself. Sound takes an intentionally light touch to help out all those adults—science teachers, parents wanting to help with homework, home-schoolers—seeking necessary scientific background to teach middle school physics with confidence.
Muddled about what makes music? Stuck on the study of harmonics? Dumbfounded by how sound gets around? Now you no longer have to struggle to teach concepts you really don’t grasp yourself. Sound takes an intentionally light touch to help out all those adults—science teachers, parents wanting to help with homework, home-schoolers—seeking necessary scientific background to teach middle school physics with confidence.
Why is left right and right left in the mirror? Baffled by the basics of reflection and refraction? Wondering just how the eye works? If you have trouble teaching concepts about light that you don’t fully grasp yourself, get help from a book that’s both scientifically accurate and entertaining—with Light.
Why is left right and right left in the mirror? Baffled by the basics of reflection and refraction? Wondering just how the eye works? If you have trouble teaching concepts about light that you don’t fully grasp yourself, get help from a book that’s both scientifically accurate and entertaining—with Light.

Sound: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It

Muddled about what makes music? Stuck on the study of harmonics? Dumbfounded by how sound gets around? Now you no longer have to struggle to teach concepts you really don’t grasp yourself. Sound takes an intentionally light touch to help out all those adults—science teachers, parents wanting to help with homework, home-schoolers—seeking necessary scientific background to teach middle school physics with confidence. The book introduces sound waves and uses that model to explain sound-related occurrences.
Muddled about what makes music? Stuck on the study of harmonics? Dumbfounded by how sound gets around? Now you no longer have to struggle to teach concepts you really don’t grasp yourself. Sound takes an intentionally light touch to help out all those adults—science teachers, parents wanting to help with homework, home-schoolers—seeking necessary scientific background to teach middle school physics with confidence. The book introduces sound waves and uses that model to explain sound-related occurrences.
Make ongoing, classroom-based assessment second nature to your students and you. Everyday Assessment in the Science Classroom is a thought-provoking collection of 10 essays on the theories behind the latest assessment techniques. The authors offer in-depth “how to” suggestions on conducting assessments as a matter of routine—especially in light of high-stakes standards-based exams, using assessment to improve instruction, and involving students in the assessment process.

Make ongoing, classroom-based assessment second nature to your students and you. Everyday Assessment in the Science Classroom is a thought-provoking collection of 10 essays on the theories behind the latest assessment techniques. The authors offer in-depth “how to” suggestions on conducting assessments as a matter of routine—especially in light of high-stakes standards-based exams, using assessment to improve instruction, and involving students in the assessment process.

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