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Commentary: Enthusiasm is Contagious
An opinion piece about students learning more when they are excited about the topic, and educators teaching better when they teach about something they are passionate about....
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Field Trip Preparation: Increasing student knowledge about matter and energy before a field trip
When student interest is waning toward the end of the school year a class field trip will catch their attention. In this article, activities and discussion about matter and energy prepare students for a more rewarding field trip....
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Success with Investigations: Strategies for facilitating student science investigations
Classroom strategies for the teacher help strengthen student investigative skills and processes. In this article, the author discusses common weaknesses associated with students’ performance on science investigations, and how classroom strategies c...
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Field Trips Online: Investigating water quality through the Internet
Alternatives to the traditional field trip exist. Teachers can supplement occasional field trips with Internet-based inquiry lessons to explore water quality. ...
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Most editions of supermarket tabloids include "science-related" stories that make science teachers cringe. Find out how they present learning opportunities by helping students to discriminate between factual and bogus stories. ...
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What is the color of blood inside the body? What are requirements regarding plumbing for a high school science lab? Find the answers to these questions in this article. ...
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Commentary: Challenging Gifted Students
Gifted students in many states are not always provided the opportunity to take challenging advanced courses of study. Find out what steps the state of Virginia is taking to change this....
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Analyzing DNA in a High School Laboratory: Students study the genetics of sage grouse
Students learn a variety of scientific concepts while studying the genetics of sage grouse. In this project students learn that good science relies on carefully collected data and logical interpretation of that data. The author and students gained a...
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Challenging Students with Experiments: Incorporating scientific investigations in the busy classroom
Experimentation can be adapted for any science class and level. Incorporating authentic experimentation in the classroom supplements science curriculum with subjects students genuinely want to investigate. ...
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Careers in Science: An interview with Artificial Intelligence expert Ruth Aylett
This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue features the field of Artificial Intelligence—the study of how computer systems can simulate intelligent processes....