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Idea Bank: Vectors on the Basketball Court
An Idea Bank published in the April/May 2009 issue of The Science Teacher describes an experiential physics lesson on vectors and vector addition (Bro...
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To make the concept of biomes fresh for high school students and help them achieve more conceptual depth, the author Amy Slack created the “Who’s ...
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How can you tell the difference between cold and airborne allergy symptoms?...
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How can we teach science to English language learners (ELLs) when even our native English speakers have trouble reading the textbook? To help science ...
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Safer Science: Getting Students in the Safety Zone
Students coming into science labs need initial and ongoing training about safety standards and best practices. They also need to develop good attitude...
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (Books published in 2009)
What makes an outstanding book for a young reader? Although it would be hard to create a rubric for every book, experienced teachers recognize them qu...
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Career of the Month: An Interview With AIDS Vaccine Researcher Chris Parks
The search for an AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) vaccine is truly a global effort, with university laboratories, biotech firms, pharmaceut...
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Environmental education “is a process that aims to develop an environmentally literate citizenry” (NAAEE 2004). It is an effective way to engage s...
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Science 2.0: Create a Classroom Blog!
Science education blogs can serve as powerful digital lab notebooks that contain text, images, and videos. Each blog entry documents a moment in time,...
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The “Green” Root Beer Laboratory
No, your students will not be drinking green root beer for St. Patrick’s Day—this “green” root beer laboratory promotes environmental awarenes...