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Mentoring is a complex role that encompasses criticism and praise, pressure and nurturing, logistics, organization, and persistence. While many school districts have specific procedures and objectives for mentoring, the common focus is to provide the...
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Picturing Physics: Using an image, students determine the distance from an object to the camera
To demonstrate the digital camera's use as a scientific instrument, this exercise challenges students' scientific creativity and provides an experience in the scientific research process. Students designed and carried out experiments to determine the...
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Says Who? Students apply their critical-analysis skills to fight town hall
Biology students critique and challenge a public health proposal to limit citizen exposure to environmental toxins. They won the challenge and learned that while they are only in high school, their abilities to analyze and criticize a public documen...
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A Universal Idea: Teaching planet classification using the learning cycle
Learning cycle investigations allow science students to model the activities of real scientists. Using the Internet in this learning cycle-based activity allows students to collect accurate and current data about the planets. Students analyze this da...
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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 find a collection of activities to launch the academic year that generate student interest and motivation....
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Students research local water resource issues and translate this acquired knowledge into public service announcements (PSAs) on the importance of water conservation. This project provides a meaningful context for student learning and an opportunity f...
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Editor's Corner: Wrapping Up One year While Anticipating the Next
The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the past year and welcomes a new staff to The Science Teacher....
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Bird's the Word: By raising chicks, students study animals in the laboratory
Raising chicks is effective and efficient because the experiment is applied science in action, and the animals are ethically disposed of when the experiment is finished. This experiment provides ample opportunity for students to learn about animals i...
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Commentary: Shell Awardee—She Sells Science to Students
An opinion piece about the "Shell Science Teaching Award" given to an outstanding classroom teacher who significantly impacts students through exemplary science teaching....