The Many Faces of Inductive Teaching and Learning

Journal Article | February 2007

Science courses are traditionally taught deductively. The instructor first teaches students relevant theory and mathematical models, then moves on to textbook exercises, and eventually—maybe—gets to real-world…

Idea Bank: Nature as Learning Tool

Journal Article | June 2011

The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. In this month’s Idea Bank, the author discusses how to draw on students' firsthand experiences to help them develop an appreciation…

Teaching Science to Students with Learning Disabilities

Journal Article | February 2006

Due to increasingly widespread inclusion practices and more thorough identification procedures, students with documented learning disabilities (LD) are becoming a larger percentage of the science classroom. Because many…

Methods and Strategies: Literacy in the Learning Cycle

Journal Article | September 2009

Trade books can be used in all phases of the learning cycle to support effective teaching and learning. Romance and Vitale (1992) found that texts and other nonfiction science books can be effective tools for teaching…

Editor's Roundtable: Learning in a Digital Frame

Journal Article | June 2012

Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.

Research and Teaching: Active Learning Is Not Enough

Journal Article | April 2006

In this article, the author examines the frequency of assessment and how it impacts learning in an undergraduate biology course employing a student-centered, active learning pedagogy. Frequent assessment was associated…

Helping Students With Learning Disabilities Succeed

Journal Article | February 2008

Students with learning disabilities (LD) frequently take general education science classes because their disabilities are very mild. Sometimes, however, it is difficult for students with LD to succeed in the classes and…

Science Sampler: Learning from amphibians

Journal Article | October 2005

Create an exotic frog nursery in your classroom to engage sudents in the process of scientific inquiry, benefit the scientific community, and the natural world simultaneously. This project will expose students to the…

Cooperative Learning in an Inclusive Science Classroom

Journal Article | October 2011

This article outlines three steps teachers can take to incorporate cooperative learning strategies that ensure active participation by all students, including special education students.