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The Egg: In the Lab and Across Cultures

Eggs can be an inexpensive way to illustrate scientific concepts and promote understanding of other cultures. This series of demonstrations address th...

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Science Sampler: Playing games

Playing games in class is always a welcome change, but designing science games can be very time consuming for the teacher. This article describes how ...

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Science 101: What Is a Watershed?

The term watershed is often used today, but not all of us know what it truly describes. A watershed is an area of land in which all water drains to a ...

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Editor's Corner: A Vocal Inquiry

The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue and elaborates on the definition of "inquiry."...

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After the Bell: Historical societies—more than a visit to a dusty attic!

The local historical society has a wealth of possibilities. This article features a few ideas on ways they can be used to enhance science curriculum....

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Diet or Regular? A common cookbook demonstration about density initiates a student inquiry investigation

The “soda in the aquarium” demonstration will help teachers assess students’ understanding of density and their ability to apply the processes o...

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Careers in Science: An Interview with Food Technologist Kristen Girard

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. The exciting field of food technology is featured in this month's in...

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Symbiosis: An Evolutionary Innovator—Blurring the concept of individuality, symbiosis tangles the phylogenetic trees

Symbiosis is best defined as a physical association between, or among, organisms of different species that persists for most of their life history. Th...

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Editor's Note (April 2003)

Ah, springtime! Here in the Heartland we experience a rainbow of color from the buds and blossoms and languish in the warm air. It’s appropriate tha...

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Cooperative Learning Strategies: Cooperative learning creates a vibrant, interactive community in the classroom

The continual student interaction involved in cooperative learning helps students gain a better comprehension of concepts and cultivate their capacity...

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A Blended Neighborhood

Teachers in a multiage classroom integrated science, mathematics, and social studies through exploring their own neighborhood. Following lessons on sh...

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Teaching through Trade: Life-Cycle Science

The lifecycle of the butterfly is commonly taught at the elementary level. This month's column focuses on the book Waiting for Wings. Background infor...