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Design-Based Science: A problem-solving experiment compares different brands of batteries
Developing useful skills for a wide range of actual problem-solving situations involving science is one goal of design-based science. This article features a problem-solving experiment where students compare different brands of batteries to determine...
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12: Books Published in 2002
These books were selected by members of a book review panel appointed by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and assembled in cooperation with the Children’s Book Council (CBC). NSTA and CBC have cooperated on this bibliographic projec...
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By spiraling and varying the curriculum, teachers can structure lessons with the appropriate activities for each student. Three lesson plans centered around the same experiment and the same big idea allow students to learn at their age-appropriate le...
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The advancement of electric vehicle (EV) research is primarily due to increasing global concern over air pollution and greenhouse gases caused by vehicle emissions. This project gives students a deeper respect for the environment and a more incisive ...
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The Gender Gap in Science Education: Strategies to encourage female participation in science
Educational practices promoting female participation in science can be used to help lessen the persistent gender gap in secondary science classrooms. Educators must actively encourage young women's participation in science through constructive learni...
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Motivating Students to Read Physics Content
Projects using trade books encourage students to learn various physics concepts and understand technical reading material. They can both reinforce and instruct science concepts and allow students a chance to acquire and process new information throug...
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Careers in Science: An Interview with Forensics Technician Jason Birchfield
This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. In this month’s issue learn how Jason Birchfield became interested in forensics and how he's a working example of why science is for everyone....
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A strong multicultural curriculum and instruction can make significant changes in motivating students in science and mathematics. In an effort to increase participation in science, the authors offer suggestions for making science relevant to all stu...
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Why is the Earth's core hot—is it still heating, or now cooling? Is there any evidence that all elements with an atomic number greater than lithium’s have been formed by nuclear fusion in stars? Find the answers in this month’s issue....
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The Tools of Science: Using computer probeware to enhance students' laboratory experiences
Computer probeware enhances laboratories by allowing students to experience natural phenomena firsthand. In this article, the author describes ways in which computers are used as tools in student laboratory activities....
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Island Watershed Activity: Introducing students to watersheds and water quality
Before students can understand important water quality issues, they must learn about the existence and dynamics of watersheds. In this activity, students mold an island out of clay with distinct drainage basins, observe runoff by dropping water on th...
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Adapting to the Environment: Helping students understand natural selection
A classroom activity based on the story of the peppered moth sheds light on natural selection. While the topic of evolution is often difficult to approach in high school biology, this activity captures student attention and helps them learn about the...
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The covering teacher's duty includes creating a successful classroom experience for a limited period or a one-time basis. Tips provided in this article can help enhance the classroom experience whether a teacher absence is a planned day or an emerge...