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They Dig It!

Sixth-grade students learn about the scientific processes of archaeology and paleontology when they participate in this activity. Students participate...

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Ask the Experts -- Summer 2005

The questions presented in this month's Ask the Experts section include, Can a chemical equation have two correct ways to balance it? and Why is the f...

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Tried and True: Presenting mitosis

Bring the stages of mitosis to life for your students with the use of technology. In this engaging lesson, students are introduced to the topic of cel...

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Editor's Corner: Reflection and Renewal

According to Field Editor, Steve Metz, science teachers know that the traditional time for reflection on the past year is more likely to come in July ...

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The Case Study: Using Novels as Bases for Case Studies -- Michael Crichton's State of Fear and Global Warming

Science teachers don't always have to write their own case studies; after all, there are plenty of books that feature science in their plots. This cas...

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Issues in-depth: Setting FIRES to stem cell research

Stem cell research is constantly under "fire" in the media today. Use this effective strategy to present the basic scientific knowledge about stem cel...

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Science Shorts: Heating Up, Cooling Down

Have you ever stepped barefoot onto a sandy beach on a warm and sunny day? Chances are you started to move fast as the hot sand began to scorch your ...

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The Great Invention Adventure

Guided by an Inventor’s Log and the process of scientific inquiry, students problem solve, think creatively, and budget their time and resources to ...

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The Marine Mammal Brain Game

Dolphins, manatees, and sea lions are all aquatic mammals but are not closely related taxonomically. All three species are marine mammals, meaning the...

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Scope on Safety: More ergo, less aargh!

Is your job a pain in the neck, wrist, or back? If so, ergonomics may provide you with some relief. Ergonomics is the science of adapting workstations...

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Career of the Month: An Interview with Aquaculture Veterinarian Roy P.E. Yanong

Did you know that fish have doctors too? Although this may sound "fishy", it's true! In this issue's Career of the Month column, you'll meet fish doct...

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Field and Natural Science: A Blend of Content and Pedagogy for Preservice Teachers

This article describes a field biology course specifically designed for students planning to teach in the elementary or middle-level grades. The funda...

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Lessons from The Little Prince

This article discusses the ways the classic children’s book touches on issues teachers face and suggests analogies between the encounters of the Lit...

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Science Sampler: Analogy of the cell project

In this inquiry-based science project, students compare the makeup of a cell to an everyday working unit or system and create a three-dimensional obje...

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AIDS and other Human Diseases: Teaching Science in the Context of Culture

A course on AIDS presents many interdisciplinary opportunities as well as interactive pedagogies. In an AIDS course at Whittier College, students lear...