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Over 200 science, mathematics, and technology teachers have participated in real-world industry experiences through the Industry–Education Partnersh...
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Editor’s Corner: National Lab Day
In November 2009, President Obama helped launch National Lab Day (NLD)—an initiative that promises to become the most ambitious science–education ...
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My students have their headphones on all the time! Could they be at risk for permanent hearing loss? How loud is too loud?...
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Students for Sustainable Energy
At Montpelier High School (MHS) in Vermont, students are accustomed to making changes in their school and community. Over the last six years, MHS stud...
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Career of the Month: An Interview With Tsunami Researcher Vasily Titov
When the Indian Ocean tsunami struck Sumatra in 2004, nations around the world were shocked to learn that tsunamis, though rare, are a major threat to...
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To engage students in a real-world issue (Bransford, Brown, and Cocking 2000) that affects their communities, the author designed an entire unit to in...
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In the scientific community, the symposium is one formal structure of conversation. Scientists routinely hold symposiums to gather and talk about a co...
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Idea Bank: The Lunar “Space Weather” Action Center
The Lunar “Space Weather” Action Center (LSWAC) provides an opportunity to use knowledge about the Sun’s stormy “weather” and understandings...
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Safer Science: Failure of “Duty to Warn”
The science teacher has several legal duties of care to students. Taking the precautions noted in this column is a step in the right direction to avoi...
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Editor’s Corner: Closing the Academic Achievement Gap
This issue of The Science Teacher marks our 15th annual issue devoted to the theme of “Science for All.” Ideas for reaching out to underrepresente...