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Using an Authentic Radioisotope to Teach Half-Life

Traditionally, nuclear chemistry appears in the last few chapters of chemistry textbooks and is not normally considered a mainstream topic. Yet nuclear chemistry is a very important topic that should be taught in all chemistry classrooms. Today's tec...

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Editor's Corner: Why is This Important?

When interconnections among science, technology, and society are made part of science teaching, we empower students with skills that allow them to become responsible, and thoughtful citizens. The articles in this issue of The Science Teacher provide ...

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Idea Bank: Oobleck and Beyond

Finding innovative ways to teach 10th grade physical science students about the properties of the states of matter--as stated in the Physical Science Standards for Levels 9-12--can be a difficult task. To address this challenge, the author discovered...

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Ask the Experts -- December 2005

The Experts give their "spin" on physical science concepts as they answer the question, "What does "spin" refer to in particle physics? Why is this concept necessary?" and "My physics teacher tells me that when I go around a sharp curve in my car, th...

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Designing Project-Enhanced Environments

The concept of waves is fundamental due to its occurrence throughout the natural world (water, sound, and electromagnetic waves). Because the concept occurs in so many places, high school students come to the classroom with prior knowledge and miscon...

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How to Have a Successful Science and Ethics Discussion

Students often come to class discussions with preformed opinions on many ethical issues. The challenging task for teachers is to help students learn to identify the facts of a case, recognize the underlying ethical dilemmas, and to understand the dif...

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What's Living in Your World?

Teaching molecular technology within the framework of open scientific inquiry provides a dynamic learning experience for students. Because a wide variety of molecular protocols are now so reliable, teachers can emphasize scientific inquiry and experi...

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Petroleum and the Environment

High school students should understand that environmental issues and concerns accompany both the production and consumption of petroleum. To help students explore this topic further, this article discusses how petroleum is used in everyday life, and ...

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Understanding Evolution

While many states are facing challenges to the teaching of evolution in their science classrooms, the University of California Museum of Paleontology, working with the National Center for Science Education, has developed a useful web-based resource f...

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Commentary: Improving Science Instruction

In this month's Commentary column, the author discusses the disturbing but true picture of science instruction in the United States, as outlined in a report from the National Research Council (NRC). As the NRC report editors concluded, we must become...