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This article explores ways that people impact ecological systems and how those systems can influence our daily lives. Students use newspaper articles ...
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12: Books published in 2011
NSTA and the Children's Book Council identify the best science trade books published in 2011....
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Editor's Corner: Thinking Critically
The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue....
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Idea Bank: Students, Start Your Engines!
The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank illustrates an activity with step-by-...
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Designing Design Challenges: Getting the Details Right
This article discusses the nuances of effective design challenges and the options available for creating a successful inquiry activity....
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The New Teacher's Toolbox: Controversies in the Classroom
This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue discusses tips for effectively teaching controversial topics....
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The Second Dimension—Crosscutting Concepts
The author discusses the Framework's Crosscutting Concepts, specifically Dimension Two....
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The Friendship Detector gives students a chance to design, test, and build a complex circuit with multiple switches and battery-powered lights or buzz...
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Career of the Month: Bioacoustician
This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes the work of a bioacoustician....
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Science 2.0: Engineering, Modeling, and Computational Thinking
This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue describes software programs used for modeling....