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Cultured Inquiry: Students learn about the scientific process and gain critical thinking skills through disc diffusion assays

The disc diffusion assay provides a mechanism for students to gain experience conducting scientific inquiry and also gain critical thinking skills. Th...

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Quality Control and Design in Science Learning

Make the connection between applied science and "pure" science by conducting inquiry-based, quality control investigations on consumer products. For t...

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Lichens as Bioindicators

Lichens, the small, colorful organisms growing on trees and rocks, make excellent bioindicators of relative air quality. Map the air pollution in your...

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Science 101: What Is a Crystal?

Science and Children's column dedicated to basic science addresses the question, What is a crystal? A geologist provides the answer....

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Scope on the skies: Moons—Natural satellites

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. The moons (natural satellites) of the solar system are especially interesting in their incredibl...

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True Tales of Science

There’s no better way to understand the work of a scientist than to have it explained in the scientist’s own words. Scientific journals, personal ...

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Editor’s Note (October 2003)

Curriculum integration takes time to develop. It’s not easy to find ways to connect science standards with those in another subject. The science con...

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Tried and True: Splints and gases

This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. In this month’s issue learn how chemical reactions carry much more imp...

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A Flight Simulator Program Takes Off

Aviation concepts, including forces acting on an airplane, navigation, correct aircraft terminology, and general aviation vocabulary, are often part o...

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Understanding by Design Meets Integrated Science

A high school science curriculum is developed using the principles of "backward design." By using this curriculum design model, an integrated high sch...

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Supermarket Proteases

Common supermarket items, such as contact lens cleaner and meat tenderizer, are used to demonstrate the digestion of proteins as part of enzymatic rea...

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Career of the Month: An interview with oceanographer Evan B. Forde

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue features oceanographer Evan B. Forde of the Nat...