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Outdoor Adventures: Tracking Eastern Box Turtles
This project engages students in an authentic task involving an endangered species, the eastern box turtle. It emphasizes learning by doing science and promotes character growth, teamwork, reflection, and scientific literacy. ...
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Scope on Safety: Safe Speakers
This column shares safety information for your classroom. In this month’s issue the author discusses how guest speakers can motivate students and help them understand real-world science. The steps that teachers need to take to maximize the benefits...
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Bioterrorism and Real-World Science
Involve your students in an inquiry-driven unit on bioterrorism with an authentic simulation of a quarantined biohazard area....
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Food for thought (part II): Mapping the globalization of food supply
Little of the food we eat today is produced locally. Students may be surprised by the number of food products imported into the United States. This lesson investigates the science of food safety by examining the location of origin for foods that we e...
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Tech Trek: Data collection and analysis tools
This activity is designed to help students learn to use technology to analyze data. In this illustration, students design and conduct a scientific investigation based on data collected from height and arm span measurements. ...
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Epidemiology, Science as Inquiry, and Scientific Literacy
Explore a Standards-based curriculum called Detectives in the Classroom that teaches the science of epidemiology for middle-level students....
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Quality Control and Design in Science Learning
Make the connection between applied science and "pure" science by conducting inquiry-based, quality control investigations on consumer products. For this series of activities, small groups of students examine the composition and mass of chocolate can...
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Lichens, the small, colorful organisms growing on trees and rocks, make excellent bioindicators of relative air quality. Map the air pollution in your area by measuring and tracking the lichen growth on local trees....
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Scope on the skies: Moons—Natural satellites
This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. The moons (natural satellites) of the solar system are especially interesting in their incredible range of diversity....
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Tried and True: Splints and gases
This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. In this month’s issue learn how chemical reactions carry much more impact when experienced firsthand rather than through pictures in a textbook or on a video. ...
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Hand washing: A powerful preventative practice!
Hand washing and hand care practices are especially important and have long been recognized as a standard health and safety protocol for laboratory work. Find the answer to the Question of the month: Should sponges be used for lab station cleanup? If...
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Hook your students' interest by building a tornado box that simulates tornado development and the necessary environmental conditions. This article features detailed instructions for building the tornado box, plus suggestions for incorporating it into...
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Science Sampler: Environmental education for at-risk students
In too many cases, at-risk students are not included in outside-the-school activities. However, hands-on environmental education experiences can improve student engagement and achievement. This article contains suggestions for an overnight retreat th...