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Global Environmental Change: Introduced Species

Human activity has introduced species to ecosystems around the globe. Some species are benign or even beneficial; others, like zebra mussels, fire ants, and water hyacinths, are causing native species extinctions and damage to human systems. Can we b...

By Environmental Protection Agency , NSTA Press

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Journal Article

Creating a Research Environment in an Introductory Cell Physiology Course: A West Chester University Class Molds Students into "Scientists-in-Training"

This introductory cell physiology course for majors encourages them to experience the scientific way of knowing. The article stresses the importance of elevating the perception of students' capabilities and allowing them to discover their own way of ...

Journal Article

Point of View: Miles Pickering—A Bibliography—A Chemistry Educator's Legacy

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue features a bibliography of Miles Pickering, a Princeton University chemistry department lecturer and senior staff member....

Journal Article

Cognitive Development in an Integrated Mathematics and Science Program: Reversing Cognitive Deficits—Restoring Students' Sense of Meaning and Understanding

This freshman core program in mathematics and science was developed at Bloomfield College, and revised and implemened at Lehman College. This learning is a joint venture—the student must be an active participant and work through perhaps one of the ...

Journal Article

The Case Study: What Makes a Good Case? Some Basic Rules of Good Storytelling Help Teachers Generate Student Excitement in the Classroom

This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. This month’s issue concludes that a "good case" tells a short story with focus on a current, intere...

Journal Article

Editorial: Bright Light in Encinitas

The Journal of College Science Teaching’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....