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Editor's Note (September 2004)

The act of having students commit to an outcome makes them think. It is different than oral brainstorming because everyone is accountable. Students ...

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"A" Is for Assessment

Assessment strategies do not have to be complicated in order to inform both learning and teaching. Assessment strategies described in this article inc...

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Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors Awards Program—Students of Invention

Thomas A. Edison said, "To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk." Well, the finalists in this year's Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors ...

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Science 101: What causes tides?

Tides exhibit predictable cycles on daily, monthly, and yearly scales. The magnitude of the tides is dependent on the position of the Earth and Moon i...

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Get SunWise

Providing sun-safe environments, schedules, and activities; teaching and modeling sun-safe behaviors; and implementing a sun-safe school policy are wa...

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A Day at the Beach, Anyone?

A field trip to the shore can engage students in real-world science and offer plentiful opportunities for interdisciplinary learning. This field trip ...