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Commentary: Personal Guiding Frameworks and Equity Teaching Practices
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) requires that science educators use research-based teaching strategies. This month’s Commentary column c...
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Scope on the Skies: Convening with Comets
In February 2004, not only were the four brightest planets visible across the evening skies, but there was a comet rendezvous mission nearly completed...
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Home Connections: Thumbs Are Handy Digits
Hold your hand out in front of you and look a it carefully. The human hand is made up of four fingers and one thumb. Have you ever thought about how...
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Science Sampler: ExploraVision's professional development opportunities
Professional development can take many forms. One unusual approach recommended by the author is participation in NSTA's futuristic science event, Expl...
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Teacher Quality: From Policy to Practice
The No Child Left Behind act requires schools to have “qualified teachers” in every classroom by the 2005-2006 school year. This mandate has made ...
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Sun-Earth Day 2004: Transit of Venus
On June 8th, 2004 a celestial event of historical scientific importance occured when the silhouette of the planet Venus crossed the face of the Sun as...
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Two Peas in a Pod? A Case of Questionable Twins
Based on an actual event, this case study focuses on problems associated with reproductive technologies. It tells the story of the “Jones” who, af...
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Editor’s Corner: Opening the Door to Science
The national standards have refocused our thinking about teaching and learning science. Science isn’t reserved only for future astronauts or heart s...
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Two university educators and a sixth-grade teacher collaborated to create and implement a five-day engineering unit that incorporated both mathematics...
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Clones, Cats, and Chemicals: Thinking Scientifically About Controversial Issues (e-Book)
Does human cloning present a threat or an opportunity? Do common cats constitute a major threat to wildlife? Will the development of new chemical and ...
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Favorite Demonstrations for College Science (e-book)
Peer-reviewed, classroom-tested, and tailored specifically for introductory science courses, Favorite Demonstrations is an essential complement to ev...
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Science Sampler: Sending in the Pinch Hitter
Even the most conscientious teacher will eventually need a substitute. The classroom can continue to function smoothly and effectively when substitute...
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I Lost the Answer Key! Authentic science flourishes when a teacher loses the prepared answer key
A popular exploratory activity is “Mystery Powders,” a chemistry investigation during which students identify the composition of white, powdery mi...
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Racing with the Sun: Students learn physics while designing a solar-powered vehicle
Through this yearlong inquiry investigation, high school physics students design, create, and race a solar-powered vehicle. The design process helps s...