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Our Moon, Luna, will be the focus of the Scope on the Skies columns for this coming school year. Data and information will be provided so that each mo...
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Students are usually quick to draw conclusions about their surroundings. Their generalizations, however, are often based on a single experience or ev...
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A fast way to teach investigative skills in science is to tie them to NASCAR using Hot Wheels Formula Fuelers Race Cars. These inexpensive toy cars t...
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A Service-Learning Model for Science Education Outreach
The Science Education Outreach Program (SEOP) engages undergraduate students from a variety of academic disciplines in service-learning experiences. ...
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Idea Bank: Monitoring the Oceans from the Classroom
Major disasters such as the tsunami of 2004 and hurricanes of 2005 have emphasized the need for an organized global network of ocean observing systems...
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Teacher's Toolkit: Toolkit for improving practice
In a standards-based climate, it is important for teachers to know that they are addressing the concepts and skills that will prepare students for suc...
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Scope on Safety: Proactive safety
Horrifying stories of accidents in the science lab abound. You may think that such accidents could never happen in your lab, but accidents do happen e...
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The Early Years: Young Questioners
Children are often described as natural scientists and their curiosity as a basic human trait. They amaze adults with perceptive questions and extend...
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The Case Study: Professional Development Cases
A professional development case in college science teaching bridges the gap between educational theory and practice. A good case poses an interesting...
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The study of zonation, the distribution of plants and animals into distinct spatial areas, is a great way to introduce students to basic ecological co...
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Science Shorts: Building Bridges
London Bridge is falling down, falling down...Can you finish the song? Although there are various stories that suggest the meaning of this famous nur...
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Early on in the study of physical science, students must grasp concepts associated with the periodic table. A perfect way to introduce periodicity and...
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After the Bell - The middle school connection: Fostering alliances with parents
What is the number one fear of most teachers? According to national polls, it's talking to parents! Because parental involvement is a key factor in a ...
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Career of the Month: An Interview with Diabetes Educator Donna Rice
Diabetes can develop at any age and lead to a lot of health problems. But with the help of a Diabetes Educator--such as Donna Rice--individuals can le...
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Kids today are growing up with televisions, movies, videos, and DVDs, so it's logical to assume that this type of media could be motivating and used t...