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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 nuclea...
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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 bec...
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Finding innovative ways to teach 10th grade physical science students about the properties of the states of matter--as stated in the Physical Science ...
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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 co...
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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 ...
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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 t...
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Teaching molecular technology within the framework of open scientific inquiry provides a dynamic learning experience for students. Because a wide vari...
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High school students should understand that environmental issues and concerns accompany both the production and consumption of petroleum. To help stud...
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While many states are facing challenges to the teaching of evolution in their science classrooms, the University of California Museum of Paleontology,...
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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 ...