All The Science Teacher resources

Journal Article

Stories weave common elements of the nature of science between topics and activities, regardless of whether it’s short historical narratives about scientists or current event articles that are read. Stories also can help students realize the impor...

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Ask the Experts—March 2008

The experts address the following question in this month’s column: Are fish sensitive to lightning that strikes water? ...

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Idea Bank: Assessing Basic Knowledge in Biology

The Science Beliefs Quiz contains items related to biology, physical science, and Earth/space science. The entire test is available free to teachers on the internet and consists of 47 declarative statements that were taken either from the National Sc...

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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K—12 (Books Published in 2007: TST)

Each of these outstanding selections defies the traditional image of a child “curling up with a good book.” Yes, they can be a source of great personal reading, encouraging students of all ages to stretch their skills and their imagination as the...

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Idea Bank: Lessons Learned From Test Writing

It is a passion for students’ authentic engagement in science that influenced the author’s decision to heed the Utah State Office of Education’s (USOE) call for test writers at a professional workshop last summer. The workshop offered science t...

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The Prepared Practitioner: Getting Students to Read

As the teacher, you need to respond to students with very low-reading abilities, help all students learn how to learn from text, structure class to encourage student reading, and hold students accountable for assignments. Some effective, research-bas...

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Safer Science: Geology—Rock Solid Safety

Although perceived as having a lower level of safety issues compared to chemistry or biology laboratories, Earth-space science and geology classes have their share of challenges. In fact, a number of safety concerns exist, which need to be addressed ...

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Sounds Like Success: A Framework for Equitable Assessment

Teachers have many dilemmas when it comes to assessing a classroom of diverse students. Teachers need to find out what students really know while being fair to all students. They also need to learn how to alter assessments without watering down conte...

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Ask the Experts: February 2008

This month’s column addresses the following question: How did the Cartesian diver (devil) get its name? ...