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Issues in-depth: Pesticides, people, and the environment: A Complex relationship

If you were to ask your students what they do when they find ants or other insects in their homes, their most common response would probably be, "Get ...

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Science Sampler: Rocks in our pockets

Rocks contain so many stories within them that they're a natural for young scientists. To introduce students to rocks and their characteristics, begin...

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Scientist of the Day

A first grade teacher in an urban school, eager to bring authentic science into the classroom, provides an opportunity for her students to experience ...

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A Natural Selection

The high school science laboratory provides a natural environment for students to learn through scientist-teacher partnerships. A dynamic learning com...

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Editor's Roundtable: Taking the time

Teachers can enrich students' lives by making outdoor experiences part of their curriculum. How many trips and how long each experience lasts is deter...

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Technology in the Lab: Part One

The development of probeware--electronic sensors connected to a desktop computer, calculator, or handheld computer, together with supporting software-...

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Methods and Strategies: Understanding the True Meaning of Nature of Science

Along with the responsibility of teaching science content and inquiry comes the responsibility of nurturing an understanding of the nature of science....

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Science Sampler: Map your way to the Grand Canyon

How do urban eighth graders from the flatlands of Indiana capture the poetry and grandeur of the Grand Canyon without ever leaving the classroom? By t...

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Mask of Black God: The Pleiades in Navajo Cosmology

One Navajo legend attributes the creation of the primary stars and constellations to Black God. Today, a famous star cluster—the Pleiades—often ap...

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Webbing Through Science History

Virtual experiments, data logging the internet--these are just a few of the ways technology is changing the classroom environment today, ushering in a...

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Science Sampler: Rockin' around the rock cycle

The following inquiry-based activities were designed as part of a unit intended to aid students in understanding the rock cycle, with the assumption t...

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Making Sense of Topographic Maps

"I'm confused!" "What are all those squiggly lines? "I don't get it!" These are some common reactions the first time students see a full-sized United ...