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Journal Article
In this month’s column, the experts address the following question: My students wondered how scientists give scientific names to hybrids such as mules?...
Journal Article
Idea Bank: Look Before You Leap
Induction and deduction are important to logical thinking in general and to science specifically, and should be important elements of the science curriculum. These two logical tools are the foundation of science and understanding them would benefit a...
Journal Article
The Nature of Science: Always Part of the Science Story
Understanding how science works is crucial to scientific literacy because bound up in content and public policy decisions involving science are issues regarding what science is, how knowledge in science comes to be accepted, and what science can and ...
Journal Article
Quizzing Students on the Myths of Science
One way to promote better understanding of the nature of science is to study myths of science by teaching, testing, and reflecting on these ideas at many points during instruction. The authors have developed a “Myths of Science” quiz for students...