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Editor's Corner: Reading, Writing, and Science

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Editor's Corner: Reading, Writing, and Science

The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue....

Climbing the Pyramid

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Climbing the Pyramid

The Source-Quality Pyramid activity described in this article is a student-driven activity that promotes classroom discussion of science literacy and ...

Core Ideas of Engineering and Technology

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Core Ideas of Engineering and Technology

This article addresses Chapter 8 of A Framework for K–12 Science Education, which presents core ideas in technology and engineering at the same leve...

The Way They Want to Learn

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The Way They Want to Learn

This article discusses students using technology to build their literacy across science disciplines. Six free software and web applications are highli...

Career of the Month: Adventure Therapist

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Career of the Month: Adventure Therapist

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue highlights the experiences of an adventure ther...

Science Journalism

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Science Journalism

The "Science Literacy Through Science Journalism" project explores how the practices of good science journalism can inform high school science educati...

The New Teacher's Toolbox: The Dreaded (Sometimes Delightful) Parent Phone Call

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The New Teacher's Toolbox: The Dreaded (Sometimes Delightful) Parent Phone Call

This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue discusses tips for how to deal with talking to parents on the p...

Scientific and Engineering Practices in K–12 Classrooms: Understanding <i>A Framework for K–12 Science Education</i>.

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Scientific and Engineering Practices in K–12 Classrooms: Understanding <i>A Framework for K–12 Science Education</i>.

The author presents the science and engineering practices from the recently released A Framework for K–12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting...

Krakatoa Erupts!

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Krakatoa Erupts!

This article uses a historic cataclysm to teach modern science. This study of Krakatoa offers an opportunity to correct common student misconceptions ...

Science 2.0: Dynamic Lessons With Google Earth

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Science 2.0: Dynamic Lessons With Google Earth

This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses the "layers" feature of Google Earth....

It's <i>Your</i> Fault!

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It's <i>Your</i> Fault!

In this activity students investigate and monitor fault zones around the world and learn about seismology....

Investigating Continental Margins

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Investigating Continental Margins

In this article students investigate North America's continental margins using GeoMapApp, a free global topography database. Each student investigates...

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