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Editor's Corner: Hail to the Awardees

The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue featuring some of the favorite activities of the Presidential Awardees who were ho...

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The Learning Cycle and Instructional Conversations

Engaging students in instructional conversations creates opportunities for discovering and internalizing the critical attributes of a concept. In this...

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Mixture Mystery: Basic lab techniques and rules for the first day of chemistry class

This article features a lab that is easy to prepare, takes about 30 minutes to do, involves simple equipment and techniques, and yet allows students t...

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Breaking Science Stereotypes

Can meeting actual scientists change students' perceptions of scientists? In this investigation, it appears that the face-to-face interactions during ...

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Peer-Led Team Learning: A new teaching model focuses on student achievement through active learning

Students are more likely to honestly express their ideas—both scientifically valid conceptions and misconceptions—in a peer group where they have ...

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Curriculum Compacting

Is it practical to expect teachers to tailor instruction to meet the needs of gifted students when many teachers are already taxed by trying to differ...

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Versatile Vee Maps: An alternative to the traditional laboratory report

The Vee map is a tool that guides students' thinking and learning during laboratory experiences. As an alternative to the traditional laboratory repor...

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Suckers for Science: Lessons with leeches teach students to think like scientists

Suckers for Science is a model inquiry-based program for integrating curriculum, incorporating technology, providing alternative assessment, demonstra...

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Editor's Note (January 2001)

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

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Oh Say Can You See

Without guidance many student observations are inaccurate, lack detail, or are incomplete. In this article, learn about a simple strategy for improvin...

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Inspired Inquiry

In using the inquiry-based learning concept, this project uses candy and containers of water to spark students' interest in investigating. ...