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In-Class Incentives That Encourage Students to Take Concept Assessments Seriously By: Michelle Smith, Katie Thomas, and Maitreya Dunham Grade Level: College This article explores whether administering a posttest on the final exam differs from administering it on the last day of class with extra final exam points for scoring 100% on the posttest as an incentive. This article explores whether administering a posttest on the final exam differs from administering it on the last day of class with extra final exam points for scoring 100% on the posttest as an incentive. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: $0.99

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Defining Inquiry: Exploring the many types of inquiry in the science classroom By: Lisa Martin-Hansen Grade Level: High School Different types of lessons and different types of inquiry are used for specific needs in the science classroom. Understanding the different aspects of inquiry can help educators vary the types of teaching and learning experiences to better meet the needs of all science students. Different types of lessons and different types of inquiry are used for specific needs in the science classroom. Understanding the different aspects of inquiry can help educators vary the types of teaching and learning experiences to better meet the needs of all science students. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: $0.99

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It's No Problem to Invent a Solution By: Rose M. Graca Grade Level: Elementary School A kindergarten class learns about inventions, inventors, and how to be an inventor. Engaging students in learning about pencil sharpeners led to researching and developing a lesson plan designed so students could learn how inventions are solutions to problems. A kindergarten class learns about inventions, inventors, and how to be an inventor. Engaging students in learning about pencil sharpeners led to researching and developing a lesson plan designed so students could learn how inventions are solutions to problems. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free

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Editorial: Beclouded By: Ann Cutler Grade Level: College The Journal of College Science Teaching’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue. The Journal of College Science Teaching’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free

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Fostering Science Education in an Online Environment: Are We There Yet? By: Kathleen S. Davis and Will Snyder Grade Level: College This article describes how science and science education faculty at the University of Massachusetts and veteran K–12 science teachers designed Science Education Online—an online, graduate-level program for elementary and middle school science teachers that fosters learning of science and science teaching. This article describes how science and science education faculty at the University of Massachusetts and veteran K–12 science teachers designed Science Education Online—an online, graduate-level program for elementary and middle school science teachers that fosters learning of science and science teaching. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: $0.99

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A Hidden GEM By: Samia Khan Grade Level: High School This article introduces a pedagogical approach to using technology to teach global warming. This article introduces a pedagogical approach to using technology to teach global warming. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: $0.99

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Chemistry Cook-Off By: Cynthia McCormick Grade Level: High School Students use food to enhance understanding of physical and chemical changes. Students use food to enhance understanding of physical and chemical changes. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: $0.99

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Graduating STEM Competent and Confident Teachers: The Creation of a STEM Certificate for Elementary Education Majors By: Tony P. Murphy and Gina J. Mancini-Samuelson Grade Level: College A collaborative of STEM and education faculty developed a STEM certificate aimed at elementary education majors. Initial assessment results showed significant gains in confidence and competence on the basis of knowledge test items. A collaborative of STEM and education faculty developed a STEM certificate aimed at elementary education majors. Initial assessment results showed significant gains in confidence and competence on the basis of knowledge test items. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free

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The Green Room: Saving Our Soils By: Amanda Beckrich Grade Level: High School This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue disscusses the importance of fertile and arable soil. This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue disscusses the importance of fertile and arable soil. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: $0.99

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Using a Desktop Explosive Volcano Model to Explore Eruptions By: Stephen Mattox, Kimberly Jenerou, and Hilary Lenzo Grade Level: Middle School This article describes how to build a model that simulates the volcanic eruptions on the Hawaiian Islands. This article describes how to build a model that simulates the volcanic eruptions on the Hawaiian Islands. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: $0.99