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Journal Article

Dozens of inflatable aliens recently “descended” upon the authors’ middle school to kick-off their first school-wide Astronomy night. With an es...

Journal Article

Teaching the Nature of Science Through the Concept of Living

By virtue of its connection with scientific literacy, the nature of science has been considered essential subject matter for the science curriculum. W...

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Solve Medical Mysteries

Wondering how to make the study of the immune system and infectious agents more relevant to your students’ lives? The online adventure series, Medic...

Journal Article

Choice, Control, And Change: Using Scientific Evidence to Promote Healthful Food and Activity Choices

Childhood obesity and its long-term health implications should be of major concern to science educators. In an effort to support teachers and youth ab...

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Scope on Safety: Sun Safety

So, what does “sun safety” have to do with middle school science teachers, especially during the winter months? With the movement toward hands-on ...

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Inquiring Into The Digestive System

Teaching science by means of inquiry-based projects has the potential to transform the science lab into a place of debate and discovery, but teachers ...

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Inquiry by Design Briefs

Design briefs are plausible situations in which students are asked to solve problems given limited materials, a specific time frame, and a number of r...