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  • Commentary: Those Were The Days

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    An opinion piece about reflecting back to when you were a child and sharing some science-related experiences in the classroom.

  • Not Your Ordinary Lab Day

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    After reading a news story about two men who died in an accidental explosion while trying to make the controlled substance methamphetamine, students learn about the stereochemistry of organic molecules and various…

  • Point of View: The First Day

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    This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue discusses ideas to get students interested starting on the very first day of class.

  • Environmental Education Saves the Day

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    At the start of each school year at Oil City Elementary Magnet School in Oil City, Louisiana, eager students ask, “What’s our theme this year?” This curiosity comes from their expectations that they will study a…

  • Teaching Teachers: Day of Science

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    "Day of Science" provided students an opportunity to sample various hands-on activities and also provided superb learning and practice opportunities for visiting preservice teachers. This article offers information on…

  • A Bad Day for Sandy Dayton

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    Designed to help nonscience majors learn about motion, forces, and kinetic energy, students reconstruct a rear-end car accident that takes place in an intersection outside their classroom. They then explore the…

  • Cool Books for Hot Days

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    Through summer reading, teachers can spend valuable hours updating content background methods, or simply refreshing their spirit. NSTA Recommends, the association’s premier review system for science education,…

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