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Student-Designed Experiments: A Pedagogical Design for Introductory Science Labs
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Despite numerous calls for science education to be driven by authentic investigation, many laboratory experiences continue to consist of disconnected weekly units during which students carry out instructions that lead…
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Scope on Safety: Middle school science labs—A safety audit
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In August 2007, a report titled “The State of Middle School and High School Science Labs in the Kansas City Region” was issued by the Kauffman Foundation, which is committed to improving student achievement in…
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Tried and True: Traffic control tips for hands-on labs
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The following are some tried and true methods of avoiding materials management and traffic problems associated with hands-on activities. While each class has its own personality and each teacher has his or her own style…
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Reflecting Understanding: Using Lab Stations to Teach Image Formation
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Confront student misconceptions about plane mirrors through this series of lab station activities.
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Teaching Technical Writing: Switching to concept-based lab reports
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Technical writers and technical writing skills are in great demand, and the high school science lab is the perfect place to lay the groundwork for technical writing skills. The concept-based lab report addresses two…
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Science 2.0: Meet Siri, Your New Lab Partner
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This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses using voice-command options in the science lab and classroom.
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Safer Science: Math Classes and Study Halls in Science Labs?
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These days, science labs are often assigned to nonscience employees and classes at least one period a school day. Is this a prudent decision safety-wise? Is it legal? This month's column presents three scenarios and…
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40 Inquiry Exercises for the College Biology Lab (e-book)
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Drawing from the author’s own work as a lab developer, coordinator, and instructor, this one-of-a-kind text for college biology teachers uses the inquiry method in presenting 40 different lab exercises that make…
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Science Sampler: Successful lab reports through model analysis
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Despite your best efforts, are the majority of your middle school students unable to write detailed, complete lab reports? If your answer is a resounding “yes,” try implementing Model Analysis into your science…
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