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The author developed a project-based curriculum called the "EnergyNet Energy Audit Project," to teach students about energy. Students look for wasted ...
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The difference between luminescence and incandescence seem simple enough concepts to teach. But to help students develop conceptual understanding, thi...
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Idea Bank: Tips and techniques for creative teaching
The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank features creative teaching techniques...
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Online Concept Maps: Enhancing collaborative learning by using technology with concept maps
In the early 1990s, the University of West Florida and IBM Latin America investigated establishing telecommunication links among schools. This arrange...
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Adding Math to Biology: Teaching the mathematical basis of evolutionary biology
Without a mathematical understanding of evolutionary theory, we leave students defenseless against shallow arguments and pseudoscience. In this activi...
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Commentary: Matchmaker, Matchmaker
An opinion piece about matching and how the pleasure of matching can be found in science class....
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Editor's Corner: Convention Fever
The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue....
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Skeptical Science: Teaching students how to critically evaluate unusual claims
Should science teachers discuss the legitimacy of astrology, extrasensory perception (ESP), UFOs, touch therapy, cloning dinosaurs, or any other unusu...
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Games Students Play: Teaming up in physics class leads to cooperative learning
The case for motivating students through cooperative learning has been made and supported throughout the last two decades. Two well-known cooperative ...