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Journal Article
Journal articles are the fundamental building blocks of the edifice of science. Students learn the necessary skills and confidence to read primary res...
Journal Article
Using three active-learning strategies (i.e., teaming, opening, and linking), students perform a series of molecular biology experiments (i.e., transf...
Journal Article
Research and Teaching: Persisting Misconceptions
A content-based test instrument administered to a large class of general biology students as pre- and post-tests revealed that knowledge was gained af...
Journal Article
Watch student interest grow as they shrink down everyday items in this study of thermoplastics. ...
Journal Article
Science on a Roll Part Two: How Many Sheets to Saturn?
Students gain a better appreciation for and understanding of the distances between the planets using a roll of toilet paper. This activity also integr...
Journal Article
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts and suggests an extraordinary effort to involve parents in their child's science learning. Try sharing...
Journal Article
Defining Inquiry: Exploring the many types of inquiry in the science classroom
Different types of lessons and different types of inquiry are used for specific needs in the science classroom. Understanding the different aspects of...
Journal Article
After the Bell: Science of the symphony II: Sound intensity
The sounds that reach our ears when we listen to an orchestra performance are founded on scientific and mathematical principles. The science of sound ...
Journal Article
Tech Trek: Graphing calculators
Middle school science curriculum should include explorations of statistics in real-world situations that require students to collect, organize, and re...
Journal Article
It's All the News: Critiquing Evidence and Claims
To develop their ability to critique scientific claims, students evaluate the science behind articles on a fictitious Internet tabloid. Students criti...
Journal Article
Commentary: Never Have an Ordinary Day
An opinion piece—from a retired science teacher—about ways to avoid having an ordinary day, featuring suggestions on things that can influence you...