As teachers, one of our most important responsibilities is to help students develop dynamic and useful views of science. Using current issues to create learning experiences can help generate student interest in science and help students appreciate its significance in both personal and societal contexts. This article presents a lesson based on news…

Describes a technique using two cooperative learning strategies, Student Teams-Achievement Divisions and Teams-Games-Tournament, to teach science. Students are assigned to teams of three or four and compete against each other during the course of the school year. This competition is a unique way to motivate students at any level. (SAH)

Explains a geology activity and provides information for model construction. Uses different colors to represent different rock sequences. Provides a rubric for assessment. (YDS)

A rich amount of research suggests that native-English speaking and linguistically diverse students are equally capable of learning scientific concepts and terminology through collaborative inquiry-based experiences. Yet, a full understanding of how to address English Language Learner (ELL) issues during science instruction and assessment will…