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Journal Article

When teaching heredity and genetics, a problem-centered, open-ended approach allows students to feel like scientists solving real problems. This investigation of fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) gives students independence, responsibility, and o...

Journal Article

Conceptual Change in the Classroom

When was the last time you tried a new teaching method? The conceptual change model of learning may be what you need. In this article, three teachers agreed to try the new teaching method and reported that modifying their established routine was easy...

Journal Article

Scope on the Skies: The sky is falling

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. In this issue, learn about the special events occurring in the months of November and December....

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Making Environmentally Friendly Cleaners

The emphasis on science education involves students "doing science" with hands-on and minds-on activities. In this article, students do science by making, testing, and comparing the effectiveness, cost efficiency, and safety of environmentally friend...

Journal Article

Learn with Levers

This is an exciting unit on levers that culminates with a student lever launch contest that takes them to Mars. The student whose probe lands closest to the center of Mars is awarded a medal and a small token of appreciation. Students and their famil...

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After the Bell: The neurological tourist

Teachers sometimes have difficulty suggesting appropriate activities for specialized topics, such as neuroscience. This article directs students to a fully interactive activity-based learning program, and it all begins with a visit to the Neuroscienc...

Journal Article

Time-out for Science

The purpose of the time-outs, which last from five to seven days, is to sharpen and assess students' process skills. One of the keys to successful time-outs is developing an interesting selection of assessment tasks. This article provides a list to h...