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Real-Time Ocean Data in the Classroom
To apply students’ savvy internet skills in the science classroom—as well as capture their interest in science and investigation, and provide opportunities for authentic research—introduce them to real-time data from ocean-observing systems. St...
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Career of the Month: An Interview with Infant Physical Therapist Cole Galloway
From a sprained ankle to a brain injury to a total hip replacement, when something limits our ability to move or perform daily activities, life can be miserable. This is where physical therapists (PTs) step in. PTs help people—from the very young t...
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To help promote student awareness of the connection between radio astronomy and radio frequency interference (RFI), an inquiry-based science curriculum was developed to allow high school students to determine RFI levels in their communities. The Quie...
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Safer Science: Laboratory Relocation
The movement of hazardous chemicals found in high school science laboratories and chemical storerooms can be risky business due to the increased likelihood of an accidental spill, contamination, or other type of mishap. Prudent safety planning and pr...
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Teaching the Anatomy of a Scientific Journal Article
To promote inquiry-based learning, the authors integrate the anatomy of a scientific journal article into their secondary science curriculum. In this article, they present three classroom activities used to teach students about the function and forma...
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The Prepared Practitioner: Shedding Light on Misconceptions
This month’s theme is classroom research—a great opportunity to discuss one of the author’s favorite studies, which took place in a single classroom, examining a single teacher, and a single instructional unit. What could one possibly learn fro...
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Health Wise: Introducing “Health Wise”
As a science teacher, do you find yourself fielding questions about everything from steroids to skin cancer to the bird flu? Tired of seeing students eat junk food in the school cafeteria? Want to help your students make healthy, informed choices? Th...
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Commentary: The Underlying Life Lesson
Are you, as a science teacher, ever left exhausted at the end of the day wondering, “Is it really worth the effort?” After over 50 years on this Earth—the author can safely say yes, it is. However, he is not a science teacher, and this is not a...
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Tips for the Traveling Teacher
While the ideal situation is for all science to be taught in a properly-equipped classroom, where materials do not have to be transported from room to room, the unfortunate reality is that some teachers do have to travel. As a traveling teacher, the ...
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Earth Science Week (ESW) 2008 encourages people around the globe to open doors and investigate new opportunities. This year’s theme, “No Child Left Inside,” is a call to explore our natural environments. The celebration urges everyone—especia...