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Disequilibrium: The Bernoulli Bag

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. Students explore pressure and the Bernoulli principle with a Bernoulli Bag....

Middle School Physical Science 5E Inquiry Phenomena

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Listserv Roundup: Four Stellar Modeling Resources for Those Who Teach About the Sun and Solar System

This column shares recent conversations taken from the NSTA listserv community about current science education topics. The author focuses on the NGSS ...

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Scope on the Skies: Beyond Earth’s Orbit

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses orbits and which planets can be seen in the sky right now....

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Science for All: Helping Students Succeed by Preteaching Content-Area Vocabulary

This column shares strategies for increasing student engagement. In this article the authors discuss why teaching vocabulary is so important and expla...

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Teacher to Teacher: Tackling Misconceptions About Seasons

This column provides practical advice from your peers. The author uses data and computer simulations to clear up misconceptions because students can ...

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Total Eclipse

The solar eclipse this August is an ideal opportunity to practice three-dimensional science learning....

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Modeling the Eclipse

Using various models and perspectives to help students visualize the solar eclipse....

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Chasing Shadows

Discovering planets around distant stars....

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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12

Books selected by the National Science Teachers Association/Children’s Book Council Review Panel...

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The Future of Energy

Having students compare the effects of different energy sources on the environment....

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Better Formative Assessment

Making formative assessment more responsive to student needs....

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Editor's Corner: Standing in the Moon’s Shadow

The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue....

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Commentary: Become a Solar Eclipse Outreach Agent

As the public becomes aware of the August 21 solar eclipse, science teachers and students can step up to explain the eclipse and help prepare communi...

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Science 2.0: Help Students Become Global Collaborators

This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standa...

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The Green Room: How Climate Change Affects Our Diet

This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue discusses how climate change affects our food supply....