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Learning with Inquiring Minds: Students are introduced to the unit on gas laws and properties of gases using the 5E model

In this article, the teacher moves from a lecture-oriented classroom to a student-centered classroom by redesigning the unit on gas laws based on the five phases of the 5E instructional model—engagement, exploration, explanation, elaboration or ext...

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Idea Bank: Bird Beak Lab

The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. In this month’s Idea Bank, the teacher introduces the “Bird Beak Lab.” This lab incorporates graphing, data collection, manipulation, interpretation, presen...

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Corn Snake Genetics: Students learn about the fundamentals of Mendelism by studying corn snakes

On a visit to a local pet store, one teacher learned that corn snakes can be interesting models for Mendelian genetics. Corn snakes became the focus of a genetics unit that included making observations of classroom corn snakes with different phenotyp...

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Learning from Standards-Based Exams: Analyzing student answers to a statewide exam helps a teacher improve his instruction

In this article, find out how a careful analysis of student answers to the standards-based exams proved to be an important instructional tool. ...

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Analyzing Instructional Content and Practices: Using data to improve alignment of science instruction with state and national standards

As teachers and school leaders continue to implement standards-based instruction, they need a way to evaluate the current status of science instruction to determine what changes and improvements are necessary. A new approach to analyzing and improvin...

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Editor's Corner: Avoiding Clichés

The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue reflecting on some of the excellent suggestions offered....

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How's Your Visual Acuity?

Students learn about visual acuity through a guided inquiry activity that helps them understand the concepts. These concepts are important in helping students understand their own vision. Visual acuity concepts, inquiry skills, math applications, an...

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Ask the Experts

Why are some metal-ion solutions colored, while others are not? What gives rise to the variety of colors that we see? Find the answers in this article....

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Teaching "Bad Science"

Sharing both the triumphs and failures of science helps students understand its true nature. Teachers should challenge students to confront the scientific enterprise in its entirety. In doing so, teachers move toward achieving science education's im...