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The experts address the following question in this month’s column: How do solutes reduce the vapor pressure of a solvent?...
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Many ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students are in classes primarily devoted to improving English language skills at the expense of o...
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Chemistry as a Second Language
Chemistry is a unique language in and of itself that can be difficult for students to understand. As a result, the basic curriculum approach described...
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The universality of the genetic code has allowed DNA isolated from a specific organism to be transferred and incorporated in another organism, transfo...
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This article provides a number of practical strategies for teaching science to English Language Learners (ELLs). The strategies were developed by educ...
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The term inquiry has been used to form curriculum goals, design instructional strategies, and assess learning. The term also describes what scientis...
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Commentary: Personal Guiding Frameworks and Equity Teaching Practices
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) requires that science educators use research-based teaching strategies. This month’s Commentary column c...
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Editor’s Corner: Opening the Door to Science
The national standards have refocused our thinking about teaching and learning science. Science isn’t reserved only for future astronauts or heart s...
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I Lost the Answer Key! Authentic science flourishes when a teacher loses the prepared answer key
A popular exploratory activity is “Mystery Powders,” a chemistry investigation during which students identify the composition of white, powdery mi...
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Racing with the Sun: Students learn physics while designing a solar-powered vehicle
Through this yearlong inquiry investigation, high school physics students design, create, and race a solar-powered vehicle. The design process helps s...
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Editor's Corner: Designing Inquiry Pathways
The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue....
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Career of the Month: An Interview with Perfumer Christopher Laudamiel
This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s column focuses on the job of a perfumer....
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The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. In this month’s Idea Bank, the science faculty is looking fo...