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Science Education Articles for Teachers - Page 2


Reel in Learning with Reptiles

As teachers and parents shift from state standards to Common Core standards, the addition of informational text becomes increasingly important. Even the youngest of readers are now expected to comprehend non-fiction text. One great topic that is sure to engage all learners is reptiles! Use these ...

technology background

Engineering Lessons Adapted for Special Education

It's true—engineering can be fun for learners of all ages, abilities, and grade levels. However, like many other disciplines, engineering is often best learned through experience. This article offers three hands-on engineering lessons that allow pupils of all ages and ability ranges to experience...

monarch butterfly sitting on a pink flower

Butterflies: Fly into Science

As the weather warms up and flowers start to blossom, teachers and parents may find themselves rushing to complete this year’s curriculum in order to get ready for the testing season. When spring fever hits your kids, and keeping them sitting still becomes a chore, head outdoors to learn. Here ar...

koala

Celebrate Endangered Species Day at Your School

Whether your class digs into an earth science unit on the tundra, savannah, rainforest, grasslands, or desert, you will undoubtedly find a growing endangered species list. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is encouraging teachers to join them on May 17th by participating in the eighth a...

Frog in leaves

Celebrate the Beauty of Wildlife

As spring is upon us, the birds are out in force, the flowers are blooming, and the trees are green and lush. It is the perfect time for your class to learn about the wildlife around them. You can do this by discussing both the trees, and the animals that live in them. Learning about Trees There ...

Yugoslavian postage stamp of the Titanic sinking

The Science of a Historic Sinking

After more than a century, the fascination of the Titanic’s maiden voyage and sinking remains. With artifacts being exhibited around the country, the blockbuster movie rereleased in 3D, and a Titanic II being built with a scheduled maiden voyage planned for 2016, the story sti...

crescent moon

Light Up the Night

To some people, there is nothing more lovely than the phases of the moon. There is something romantic about the glowing white surface waxing and waning through its orbital phases. Kids love the moon too. This makes space science a naturally motivating subject for your class to study, and the moon...

rocks along the ocean

The Politics of Rocks and Minerals

A study of rocks and minerals is the type of exploration that everyone in your class will enjoy. Lessons can focus on a variety of topics involving rocks and minerals, including a discussion of the different rock types and compositions, and the political ramifications related to their mining.&nbs...

students in a biology lab

Making Variables More Concrete

Whoever said, “If you always do what you always did, then you will always get what you always got,” must have been a scientist. In the lab, sometimes getting the same result is desired. However, scientists frequently change one or more aspects to study its effect on the outcome. Every day, we con...

CSI hat, caution tape

CSI Interdisciplinary Projects

At some point, nearly all of us have yelled at the fictitious detectives contained in our TV screens, pointing out the obvious suspect who won’t be caught until the end of the 40-minute procedural. As we play armchair detective, we’re sure that we would be super sleuths if we were in the same pos...

Boy looking through magnifying glass with surprised look on his face

Engaging Young Scientists with Inquiry: Part Two

In a previous article, the methods and skills for science inquiry were introduced. Inquiry is such an engaging way to learn because it presents a mystery to solve. The instructor’s role is not to present information. Instead, it is to provide opportunities for experiences from which participants ...

Boy looking through magnifying glass

Engaging Young Scientists with Inquiry: Part One

We have all watched a baby drop items from a high chair. Over and over and over, yet the game never loses its appeal. Of course, we know the outcome will never change; for the baby this is a mystery that requires lengthy experimentation. This is science at its best: a mystery to solve, an engaged...

Young girl reading in library

Put A Scientific Spin on Teen Read Week!

As students journey through school, the compartmentalization of subjects causes them to assume that knowledge is only gained within discrete disciplines. While teaching Environmental Science, I had many teens argue with me that what they were doing in the class was not really science. To decrease...

Measuring tape

How to Host a Metric Field Day

As a child, I was always excited for our school’s annual field day. Like most schools, ours was scheduled toward the end of spring as the weather was getting warmer. However, my favorite season has always been fall. The clear, crisp, autumn days just beg for me to go outside. Teachers often find ...

Students doing a science experiment

Improving Teamwork through Science Fair Projects

As a first-year teacher, I was told that my high school students must all participate in our school’s science fair. Being a new teacher, I simply gave my young scientists the assignment and expected them to complete it and turn it in within three months. I reminded them about it and answered any ...
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