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Career of the Month: An Interview with Respiratory Therapist John D. Hiser
Whether treating newborns for breathing disorders, helping patients with asthma, or diagnosing sleep disorders, respiratory therapists help people bre...
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An infrared (IR) thermometer lab offers the opportunity to give science students a chance to measure surface temperatures, utilizing off-the-shelf-tec...
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Science Sampler: Correcting student misconceptions
Before learning any formal science, children try to make sense of natural phenomena on their own. However, several studies have shown that it can be d...
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The most important biochemical reactions for life in the ocean and on Earth are cellular respiration and photosynthesis. These two reactions play a ce...
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The Case Study: Opening Day -- Getting Started in a Cooperative Classroom
What happens during the first few days of a new course can set a tone that inspires students to work actively and cooperatively to achieve success in...
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Favorite Demonstration: Interactive Demonstrations -- Examples From Biology Lectures
Demonstrations have long been a part of postsecondary science teaching. However, in today's constructivist classroom we know that to show completely,...
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Methods and Strategies: A New Use for Semantic Maps
Semantic maps are frequently used graphic organizers that help students analyze their reading or develop their vocabulary. However, semantic maps can...
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Science Teaching beyond the Classroom
Informal learning and the environments where it takes place has the power to inspire our future aspirations, or evoke fond memories of childhood learn...
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Science for Fun? Try a High School Science Club!
Unravel the mysteries, intricacies, and delights of science by starting a high school science club in your school. Through a school science club, stud...
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The Early Years: The Matter of Melting
This month's Early Years column reveals how establishing a shared language through experiences can help young students and teachers exchange ideas and...
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The Use of Triangulation Methods in Qualitative Educational Research
Triangulation involves the careful reviewing of data collected through different methods in order to achieve a more accurate and valid estimate of qua...
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From Curanderas to Gas Chromatography: Medicinal Plants
The Medicinal Plants of the Southwest summer workshop is an inquiry-based learning approach to increase interest and skills in biomedical research. Wo...
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Waves on the Fly: Encouraging Inquiry in the Physics Classroom
Developing inquiry-based labs can seem pretty overwhelming, especially if you are new to the process. The secret is in the environment--when students ...
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Commentary: Valuing Informal Science Learning Environments
Understanding the spark that museums and science centers ignite for a continuum of learners helps teachers to think more creatively about engaging st...
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Tried and true: Heating up inquiry with solar ovens
Melt away your students' fear of failure while igniting their scientific inquiry skills with this exciting and hands-on project using solar ovens. Stu...