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Journal Article

Student attainment of all-important course goals is not easily measured by paper-and-pencil tests. Whereas portfolio assessment forces alternative way...

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Field Trip to the Moon

The main features of lunar geology are now fairly well known, perhaps better known than some aspects of terrestrial geology. This is not surprising—...

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Editor’s Corner: Spirit and Opportunity

Throughout the 2004 school year, The Science Teacher (TST) feature articles focused on providing inquiry experiences with meaningful assessments in ...

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Touchable Tornadoes

Tornado machines are scaled-down versions of the type exhibited in children’s museums. However, unlike those in the museums, these machines allow st...

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Inquiry and Developing Interpretations from Evidence

When developing a rubric or criteria for assessment, teachers should be sure that they are accurately gauging student understanding. Good questions fo...

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Severe Weather

Educating the public about safety issues related to severe weather is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) mission. ...

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Snail Tales

“Snail Tales” is an inquiry-based exploratory lesson for students to investigate learning and memory using common garden snails. This classroom la...