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Science Sampler: Role playing in the science classroom

By presenting material in a unique and amusing way, students will remember the material better and comprehend more....

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Research and Teaching: Encouraging Female Undergraduate Students

Two case studies of undergraduate chemistry departments highlight differences between a department graduating a high percentage of women and one that ...

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Working as a Team: Preparing a Problem Awareness File

A generic teaching format in which students actively participate in a whole-class collaborative-learning experience is described. The entire class, di...

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Real World Robotics

Most teachers and parents will agree: Children are natural inventors. They also enjoy building things with such manipulatives as Legos. Robotics was t...

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Science Sampler: Focusing in on the history of the microscope

Teachers can use a historical context to add interest to common science lessons—in this case, the microscope....

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Student Teaching Tools: Key factors to remember in the classroom

Upon starting the actual process of teaching you can never be completely prepared for the experience. This author identifies four key factors that wil...

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The Alien Lab: A Study in Genetics

Integrate language arts, mathematics, and art with this creature-building activity. Students reinforce their understanding of basic principles of here...

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Water Is All Around You

Celebrate Earth Science Week with an exploration of the water cycle and our planet's limited liquid assets. This article, and the poster from the Amer...

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Acorns Alive

Crack open an acorn and investigate the organisms that call it home. In this article, students practice measurement skills as they conduct investigati...

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Probing for Understanding: Measuring scientific achievement with assessment probes

Measuring whether students have a deep understanding of scientific concepts is a challenge for educators. Using assessment probes allows inquiry into ...

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Commentary: Supporting the Student Teacher

An opinion piece about how the cooperating teacher continues to be the major influence on the student teacher. ...

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Editor's Note (October 2002)

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

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Editor's Corner: Training Grounds for the Future

Training student teachers is a critical skill. The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on student teaching....

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Commentary: Why We Accept the Challenge

An opinion piece about qualified teachers serving as mentors to pre-service science teachers....

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Tech Trek: Celestial observation tools

This activity—where students estimate the orbits of the four innermost moons of Jupiter through direct observation—represents a practical example ...