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Science 101: How do we know protons, electrons, and quarks really exist?

Scientific explanations often make use of things we cannot see or feel, such as protons, electrons, and quarks. Do these really exist? If so, how do...

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Cancel the Cardinals Home Opener?! Lessons in Melting and Evaporation

The St. Louis Cardinals are scheduled to play their home opener the next day and Megan Riley, a young meteorologist who works for a private weather co...

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Making Sense of Safety

A teacher’s most effective strategy for creating a safe lab environment is to train students to follow recommended safety procedures. Students who u...

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Teacher's toolkit: Measurement stations

This issue of Science Scope debuts Teacher's Toolkit, a new column featuring an array of tips, strategies, and resources for teachers addressing instr...

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Never Too Young for a Concept Map

This article provides ideas on how concept mapping can be adapted to reach early childhood learners when organizing their thoughts in a concrete and/o...

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Biome Is Where the Art Is

Creating torn paper biomes integrates science and visual art in a performance task that assesses students' knowledge of the characteristics of the bio...

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To Tan or Not to Tan

Science instructors sometimes avoid inquiry-based activities due to limited classroom time. Inquiry takes time, as students choose problems, design ex...

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The Case Study: Too Much, Too Little, or Just Right? How Much Information Should We Put into a Case Study?

"Say when." That expression, usually reserved as an inquiry by a solicitous dispenser of party libations, is apt for the serious case writer. In both...

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A Message from the NSTA President: Developing a World View for Science Education

In this section, NSTA President Michael Padilla shares a story reflecting the affect that immigration has had on almost all school systems across the ...

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Satellite Remote Sensing of Coral Reefs

Coral reefs are one of the most endangered ecosystems as coral reef coverage has declined dramatically in the past three decades. In recent years, sat...

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Research and Teaching: Engaging Students -- An Examination of the Effects of Teaching Strategies on Self-Efficacy and Course in a Nonmajors Physics Course

Self-efficacy is a key predictor of achievement and retention in most academic areas, including the sciences. In this study, the effects of teaching s...