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Have you ever wondered how the mountain of trade books out there gets evaluated or how books are chosen as "outstanding"? This list doesn't just magic...
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Career of the Month: Scientific Illustrator
If your students' have an eye for nature's details--such as the way some petals of a flower catch sunlight or how its stem is covered in tiny hairs--t...
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Field Ecology in a Cultural Context
Ecological studies that examine how organisms interact with their environment provide a particularly useful backdrop for high school students to both ...
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A Decade of Concern: A review of multicultural science education issues in the The Science Teacher
Multicultural science education has long been of interest to the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). As a result, The Science Teacher has de...
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 (2004 List)
The annual list of Outstanding Science Trade Books for K-12 students was selected by a committee of National Science Teacher Association members. This...
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Idea Bank: Interview Assessment
Do you worry that your high school chemistry students are not learning enough from lab activities? If so, it is possible that they aren't learning eno...
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A Rationale for Cultural Awareness in the Science Classroom
Across the United States, only 10% of all teachers are members of minority groups, indicating that teachers are far less diverse than the current popu...
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Ask the Experts -- February 2005
The Experts will provide the answers to your burning science questions! In this month's column, they answer the questions, What is a black hole? and C...
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Commentary: Professional Development and Resources for Educators in Astrobiology
In addition to catalyzing and promoting interdisciplinary research in astrobiology, the NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI) also seeks to train the next...