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Hill, Bradford – Science Teacher, 2013
Many high school physics courses have deemphasized mathematics, which has changed the nature and role of the inquiry experiments in them. This article lays out an approach built upon an introductory unit, "Patterns in Nature," which aims to engage students in constructing their understanding of physics through contextualizing and…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, High Schools, Physics
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Duncan, Ravit Golan; Cavera, Veronica L. – Science Teacher, 2015
The "Next Generation Science Standards'" three dimensions--disciplinary core ideas (DCIs), science and engineering practices (SEPs), and crosscutting concepts (CCs)--were headliners at NSTA's national conference in Chicago and featured in many of the organization's other professional-development efforts this year (NGSS Lead States 2013).…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Teaching Methods, Student Evaluation, Engineering
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Workosky, Cindy; Willard, Ted – Science Teacher, 2015
K-12 teachers of science have been digging into the "Next Generation Science Standards" (NGSS) (NGSS Lead States 2013) to begin creating plans and processes for translating them for classroom instruction. As teachers learn about the "NGSS," they have asked about the general structure of the standards document and how to read…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Standards, Teaching Methods, Elementary School Teachers
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Polman, Joseph; Newman, Alan; Farrar, Cathy; Saul, E. Wendy – Science Teacher, 2012
Much of the National Science Education Standards (NRC 1996), aside from the inquiry and teaching sections, focus on content. The authors' call is instead to build standards that focus on what students need to be scientifically literate in 10 or 15 years. Although a basic understanding of important scientific concepts and an understanding of how…
Descriptors: Scientific and Technical Information, Science Laboratories, Scientific Concepts, Journalism
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Conn, Kathleen – Science Teacher, 2012
Drama and imagination have a place in every classroom, not just in the English teacher's. In fact, nowhere are they more critical to students' motivation than in bringing to life the often arcane equations of science. By inventing curiosity-provoking scenarios that require students to apply science concepts and processes as integral and…
Descriptors: Creativity, Rote Learning, Learning Motivation, Memorization
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Sukkestad, Kathryn; Curran, Mary Carla – Science Teacher, 2012
Mollusks, such as mussels and snails, are a great group to noodle because they are prevalent in banks and bottoms of river basins and in sandy beach habitats. Furthermore, their shells are easy to come by and safe to handle. There are six classes within the phylum Mollusca. In the activities described in this article, the authors focus on the…
Descriptors: Biology, Water Quality, Environmental Education, Science Instruction
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Texley, Juliana – Science Teacher, 2012
Why did you decide on science as a career? For many, it was the inspiration of a mentor or model--an explorer who could communicate excitement and a sense of adventure to others. During the school year, teachers take on that role of motivator for students. But as they recharge over summer break, it is great to treat themselves again to the stories…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Role Models, Reading, Science Careers
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Razzouk, Rabieh; Dyehouse, Melissa; Santone, Adam; Carr, Ronald – Science Teacher, 2014
Teachers typically teach subjects separately, but integrated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curriculums that focus on real-world practices are gaining momentum (NAE and NRC 2009). Before release of the "Next Generation of Science Standards" ("NGSS") (NGSS Lead States 2013), 36 states already had a…
Descriptors: Plants (Botany), Pollution, Science Instruction, Standards
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McPherson, Heather – Science Teacher, 2016
Materials science--the science of stuff--has made our lives better by making it possible for manufacturers to supply us with products. Students have misconceptions about materials use. Many may think using bottled water, for example, is harmless because they recycle the plastic empties, but they fail to consider the resources and energy used to…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Misconceptions, Recycling, Energy
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Rittenburg, Rebecca; Miller, Brant G.; Rust, Cindy; Esler, Jamie; Kreider, Rusti; Boylan, Ryan; Squires, Audrey – Science Teacher, 2015
In a regional gathering called the Youth Water Summit, high school students present projects that respond to the driving question behind their science curriculum: "How can you address a significant water resource challenge in your community's watershed?" Students exhibit scientific posters, interactive presentations, films, art projects,…
Descriptors: High School Students, Student Projects, Active Learning, Exhibits
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Passmore, Cynthia; Coleman, Elizabeth; Horton, Jennifer; Parker, Heather – Science Teacher, 2013
At its core, science is about making sense of the world around us. Therefore, science education should engage students in that sense-making process. Helping students make sense of disciplinary core ideas and crosscutting concepts by engaging in scientific practices is the key innovation of the "Next Generation Science Standards"…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Models, Scientific Concepts, Scientific Principles
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Winter, Julia – Science Teacher, 2013
This article describes a project that includes a two-week series of researching, essay writing, and speaking lessons exploring the broader implications of using ethanol as a fuel. The author, a chemistry teacher, describes how she uses a senate hearing discussion of ethanol fuel subsidies as the forum for a role-play. The four components of the…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Fuels, Teaching Methods, Creative Teaching
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Willis, Patrick – Science Teacher, 2014
When high school students are asked what's the best part of science class, many will say it's the field trips. Students enjoy engaging in authentic, community-based science outside the classroom. To capitalize on this, Patrick Willis created the Bird Box Survey Project for his introductory field biology class. The project takes students…
Descriptors: High School Students, Secondary School Science, Field Trips, Student Projects
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Schen, Melissa; Berger, Leslie – Science Teacher, 2014
One of the standards for life science addressed in the "Next Generation Science Standards" (NGSS Lead States 2013) is "Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics" (HS-LS2). A critical concept included in this core idea is biodiversity. To show competency, students are expected to design investigations, collect data, and…
Descriptors: Biodiversity, Ecology, Outdoor Education, Forestry
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Rau, Gerald – Science Teacher, 2012
Molecular similarity is one of the strongest lines of evidence for evolution--and one of the most difficult for students to grasp. That is because the underlying observations--that identical mutations are found in closely related species and the degree of similarity decreases with evolutionary distance--are not visible to the human eye. And it's…
Descriptors: Evolution, Genetics, Molecular Structure, Scientific Concepts
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