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Gyotaku—The Japanese art of fish printing—evolved in Japan more than one hundred years ago as a means for fishermen to record and document the siz...
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Science of the Maya: Teaching ethnoscience in the classroom
Ethnoscience is empirical knowledge of the world held by indigenous people, reflecting their thought processes, values, concepts, and experiences. Dra...
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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. In this month’s Idea Bank, learn about the periodic table ca...
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Inclusive Classrooms: Multicultural look at the National Science Education Standards
Five Standards-based strategies for successful inclusion of special-needs students in the secondary science classroom are described in this article. U...
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Understanding the Elements: The physics and symmetry of the periodic table of the elements
The Periodic Table of the Elements, or the Mendeleev Chart, is the starting point for chemistry and critical for learning physics as well. This articl...
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From Petroleum to Tomatoes: An integrated approach to educating scientifically literate students
While tomatoes grow abundantly in Israel, it is necessary to control the climate in which they are grown. This article deals with the issue of maintai...
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Infrared Investigations: Using simple equipment to compare infrared radiation with visible light
This article features a series of simple and nontraditional experiments that enable students to discover the properties of infrared radiation (IR) by ...
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