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Editor's Note (October 2006)

Measurement is an orphan that no one really wants. Mathematics and science standards both include measurement but few teachers really get excited by ...

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Using a Course Management System to Improve Classroom Communication

Unfortunately, commercial Course Management Systems (CMS) are often expensive to purchase and maintain, removing them from the reach of many K-12 sc...

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The Polar Insulation Investigation

In this article an oceanographer discusses her development of an activity to help students explore polar-related questions more fully. "The Polar Ins...

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The Early Years: Learning Measurement

The world is filled with references to measurements that limit children's activities. It's no wonder children strive to be"big" when they often hear ...

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Science Sampler: What is relative humidity relative to anyway?

When describing the amount of moisture present in the air, the term "relative humidity" is frequently not understood. In order to help students grasp ...

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Inquiry on Board

Helping students to identify variable can be the key to other aspects of an investigation, such as the use of tables or graphs. In this article, we de...

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Editor’s Note: Investigation Skills

To borrow an idea from John Dewey, problem solving is both the method and purpose of education. Teaching investigation skills can help students move i...

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Will it Float?

Student preconceptions are one of the greatest challenges we face as science teachers. This Predict, Explain, Observe, and Explain (PEOE) activity cha...

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Idea Bank: Joining the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Would you like to get your students involved in an authentic search for extraterrestrial intelligence? The SETI@home project is an ongoing science exp...