Incorporating Amphibian Malformation into Inquiry-Based Learning

Journal Article | December 2006

Since the first discovery of malformed frogs by an adventurous middle school teacher and her after-school science club in 1995, outreach programs like A Thousand Friends of Frogs (see Resources) have been created to…

Science Sampler: Birds make learning easy

Journal Article | October 2004

The Classroom Feeder Watch (CFW) curriculum published by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology can be the basis for an engaging classroom unit. Through this middle school curriculum, students observe bird feeders…

Editor's Note: Hard to Learn; Hard to Teach

Journal Article | September 2012

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.

Developing Patterns for Learning in Science Through Reflection

Journal Article | August 2009

The process of the development of critical thinking and knowledge application requires more than rote memorization and the ability to get correct answers on lab reports or on a multiple-choice test. Purposeful, guided…

Learning Logs in the Science Classroom - The Literacy Advantage

Journal Article | March 2006

One of the most functional forms of writing to learn is two-column learning logs. Two-column learning logs are based on the premise that collecting information and processing information are two very different aspects…

Thinking, Teaching, and Learning Science Outside the Boxes

Journal Article | January 2009

In both universities and K–12 schools, students leave one world and enter another as they attend classes in discipline-specific domains. But how can students gain the experiences necessary to make discoveries—for…

Editor's Roundtable: Real testing, real learning

Journal Article | December 1998

This article features activities based on hands-on learning and alternative assessment. As science and technology become more important teachers need to make sure students are prepared for the future by understanding…