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Classroom Composting: Creating compost using an inquiry-based design
This article challenges students through a variety of questions to learn about the optimum conditions necessary for composting. The students had more ...
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Chapterless Science: Taking a new approach to presenting science material
Dividing a scientific discipline into sections or chapters of a book is not always the most effective way of presenting class material to students. Th...
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Worms on Ice: Exploring the mysteries of the elusive ice worm
Students and teachers can participate in ongoing scientific research through simple worm experiments in the classroom. During the latest JASON Project...
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Teaching Physics with Dynamic Simulation: Simulators connect science to everyday life
Dynamic simulation has great potential as a tool for teaching physics and general science. These simulators provide students with laboratories for exp...
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Detecting and Preventing Plagiarism: Helping students avoid the pitfalls of plagiarism
Once a student has plagiarized successfully, they are likely to try it repeatedly and before long their enthusiasm to learn has been robbed. Today’s...
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Commentary: Finding Purpose—Reflecting Upon Curriculum and Assessment
An opinion piece about how the purpose of teaching plays a sginificant role in how lessons are received and valued. The challenge for teachers is to c...
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Designed for Successful Learning: Using multiple intelligence assessment in the science classroom
This article reports the results of a research study that assessed the multiple intelligences of high school students enrolled in physics courses. ...
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Science and Communication: Incorporating language arts instruction into science lessons
Good communication skills are essential to the success of every student. With minor adjustments science teachers can teach communication skills withou...
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Idea Bank: A Forgotten Resource
The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank focuses on the one educational resour...
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Minimizing Misconceptions: Tools for identifying patterns of reasoning
By distinguishing clear patterns of reasoning, teachers can face the long list of student misconceptions without feeling overwhelmed. This article off...