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Science Sampler: Teaching cell anatomy with a fabric model

One of the most important, yet difficult, life science concepts for students to grasp is that “all life functions of humans and other organisms are carried out by cells” (Lang 1991). Specifically, the function of organelles must be taught so that...

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Science Sampler: Science newsletters

Having students write and publish their own newsletters is a great way to integrate reading and writing, infuse technology, and build home/school relationships. These newsletters can be used to keep parents informed of what is being taught in class, ...

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Scope on the Skies: Summer skies

Planet viewing, a good meteor shower, space missions, and the biggest full Moon of the year will be a few of the highlights of this summer's astronomical offerings....

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The Cell as a Candy Factory

Turn your classroom into a candy factory to help students gain an understanding of cell organelles in a meaningful context. Students compare the cell’s structures and functions to something that all students can relate to—food!...

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Embracing Controversy in the Classroom

Controversial topics such as stem-cell research can help build scientific understanding, enhance communication skills, and develop an appreciation for civic decision making. This five-tiered approach allows students to delve into the gray areas that ...

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Science Sampler: Cancer -- Mitosis run amok

Studying cancer can provide a real-life understanding of the normal cell cycle and what happens when it goes awry. In this activity, students research a type of cancer and create a brochure that could help someone who has just been diagnosed with a p...

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Summer by the Book

Are you looking for ways to log professional development hours without traveling too far away from home this summer? Through reading, a teacher can spend valuable hours updating content background and methods, or simply refreshing the spirit --at you...

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Tried and True: Presenting mitosis

Bring the stages of mitosis to life for your students with the use of technology. In this engaging lesson, students are introduced to the topic of cell division, and then students can showcase their interpretations of the stages of mitosis by creatin...

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Issues in-depth: Setting FIRES to stem cell research

Stem cell research is constantly under "fire" in the media today. Use this effective strategy to present the basic scientific knowledge about stem cells, the promise of stem cell research to medicine, and the ethical considerations and arguments invo...

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The Great Invention Adventure

Guided by an Inventor’s Log and the process of scientific inquiry, students problem solve, think creatively, and budget their time and resources to brainstorm and build an invention. Students present their inventions to the class and to the communi...

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Scope on Safety: More ergo, less aargh!

Is your job a pain in the neck, wrist, or back? If so, ergonomics may provide you with some relief. Ergonomics is the science of adapting workstations, tools, equipment, and job practices to be compatible with the individual worker and thus reduce th...

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Science Sampler: Analogy of the cell project

In this inquiry-based science project, students compare the makeup of a cell to an everyday working unit or system and create a three-dimensional object that represents their analogy. In addition, students select five specific organelles to include i...