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Student-designed experiments emphasize depth of understanding. Revisiting "known" concepts like heat, temperature, uncertainty in measurements, mass, and volume, helps students deepen their understanding. Having to…
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Secondary Pre-service Teachers! Join us on Monday, March 10, 2025, from 7:00 to 8:15 PM ET to learn about safety considerations for the science laboratory. This interactive web seminar will begin with an overview…
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Web Seminar |
Elementary Pre-service Teachers! Join us on Monday, February 24, 2025, from 7:00 to 8:15 PM ET to learn about safety considerations for the elementary classroom.This interactive web seminar will begin with an overview…
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The authors sought to improve student microscope skills by implementing formative assessment techniques in addition to summative assessment approaches.
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Adding Inquiry to ‘Cookbook’ Labs
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Jose Rivas’s AP Physics 1 students at Lennox Math, Science, and Technology Academy in Lennox, California, work on a rotational inertia investigation. “I have converted several standard labs from AP Physics 1 to more…
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Addressing Electrical Hazards in the Lab
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Accidents in the lab involving electricity can produce fire, smoke, electrocutions, and explosions. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), “electrical equipment shall be free from…
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Reducing the Risk of Liability in the Lab
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If a student gets injured while taking part in a laboratory activity, the science teacher and school district have potential liability for their failure to prevent the harm to the student. This blog post describes the…
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Quick Lab and Activity Assessments
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I would like to include a rubric when students are completing various labs and activities in science. Could you share any examples? – A., Iowa I have found that checklists, in particular, are good assessment…
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There are plenty of reasons to wear a lab coat. For instance, lab coats are fire resistant, and they protect your skin from splashes and spills in the laboratory. The following are some helpful hints for selecting the…
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Purchasing the Safest Lab Chemicals
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Prior to the new school year, most science teachers select and order their lab chemicals. Before placing an order, however, teachers should consider the health risks associated with using hazardous chemicals in the…
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Many of the chemicals on the Department of Homeland Security’s Anti-Terrorism Standards Chemicals of Interest List can be found in high school storerooms. These chemicals may be prone to theft and unauthorized lab…
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Making a Checklist for Safer Labs
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A lab safety checklist can serve as a map to help science teachers navigate through safer waters. The list not only makes labs safer for students but also fulfills part of the teacher’s legal responsibility for…
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Avoiding Electrical Hazards in the Lab
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In science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) labs, teachers and students can be exposed to a number of electrical hazards such as damaged electrical receptacles, missing ground prongs, and faulty electrical…
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Engaging Students in the STEM Lab
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In the STEM Lab at Englewood Middle School in Englewood, Colorado, eighth graders discuss plans for building a quadcopter drone of their own design. Students in the Englewood school district research the…
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