Journal of College Science Teaching articles from July 2005

Journal of College Science Teaching archives from July 2005

Coming soon: isn't your science just a theory?(Editorial)(Editorial)
July 1, 2005... If you think we're doing well in fostering science literacy, think again. Many of our fellow citizens believe that creationist claims deserve equal time with evolution in biology classes. "After all, isn't evolution just a theory?" If you don't...

Genetics confusion.(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... While reading the article entitled "Genes and race in the classroom," by Alan H. McGowan, I found what I believe to be a serious error on page 32 of volume 34 (6). The author implies that the allele for Tay-Sachs disease confers resistance to...

What should elementary science education be about?(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... In the article "Promoting physical science to education majors" by Michele A. Korb, Christopher Sirola, and Rebecca Climack (JCST, Mar./Apr. 2005, pp. 42-45), the authors describe a science course they have taught aimed at influencing...

Using novels as bases for case studies: Michael Crichton's State of Fear and global warming.
July 1, 2005... "Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested" (Bacon). Every time an English professor assigns a novel, poem, or play for a class to analyze, he or she is using the case study method. Why...

Who does extra-credit work in introductory science courses?
July 1, 2005... On the first day of classes, 81% of students in an introductory biology course claimed that they would submit extra-credit work if given the opportunity. When given two chances for extra-credit work, fewer than one-fourth of students submitted...

Flame chemistry.(research)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Scientists have discovered compounds that are nearly ubiquitous in fire but have amazingly eluded detection despite 150 years of research on how flames burn. According to Cornell University professor Terrill Cool, enols, technically in the...

Chromosomal flexibility.
July 1, 2005... Scientists have shown that a genetic element on one chromosome may direct gene activity on another. Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers report that a multitasking master-control region appears to over-see both a set of its own...

Royal murder mystery.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) has gone back in time to study the reason for the sudden death of a beautiful mistress of the French King Charles VII, in the 15th century. Thanks to synchrotron light, pieces of hair and bits...

Global wind map.
July 1, 2005... A new global wind-power map has quantified global wind power and may help planners place turbines in locations that can maximize power from the winds and provide widely available low-cost energy. After analyzing more than 8,000 wind-speed...

Egyptian sea cave.(cedar timbers discovered)
July 1, 2005... When Kathryn Bard reached through the small hole that opened in a hillside along Egypt's Red Sea coast, her hand touched nearly 4,000 years of history. The opening that Bard, an associate professor of archaeology at Boston University, and her...

Nanotube news.
July 1, 2005... Smaller, faster computers, bullet-proof t-shirts, and itty-bitty robots--such are the promises of nanotechnology and the cylinder-shaped collection of carbon molecules known as nanotubes. But for these exciting ideas to become realities,...

Helping Graduate Teaching Assistants lead discussions with undergraduate students: a few simple teaching strategies.
July 1, 2005... Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) are frequently asked to lead discussion groups. These groups generally take the form of tutorials, review sessions, or problem-based learning classes. In their preparation, what to teach is often emphasized...

Designing teaching facilities: pedagogy as the driving force.
July 1, 2005... Pedagogy, the art and science of teaching, should be the driving force behind the design of any teaching facility. What is taught and how it is taught should determine the size, type, and configuration of educational space. The statement seems...

Field and natural science: a blend of content and pedagogy for preservice teachers.
July 1, 2005... This article describes a field biology course specifically designed for students planning to teach in the elementary or middle-level grades. The fundamental goal of the course is to improve students' science literacy and enhance their ability...

Post-genome era pedagogy: how a BS biotechnology program benefits the liberal arts institution.
July 1, 2005... Genomics profoundly affects society, because genome sequence information is widely used in such areas as genetic testing, genomic medicine/vaccine development, and so forth. Therefore, a responsibility to modernize science curricula exists for...

Manna from heaven or "clickers" from hell: experiences with an electronic response system.
July 1, 2005... Instructors used an electronic response system to enhance student-centered learning in large and small college biology classes. The system worked well to engage students in learning the subject matter and to assess their prior knowledge and...

Enhancing the instructional environment: optimal learning in introductory science classes.
July 1, 2005... A survey of 55 colleges showed that the learning environments in introductory science courses are not always as supportive as they should be. Furthermore, most innovative teaching techniques, as recommended by the National Science Education...

Expand your professional horizons.(National Science Teachers Association's conventions)
July 1, 2005... It's that time of year again--make your plans now to attend NSTA's 2005 fall conventions! This year we'll be taking our conference/exhibition events to Hartford, Connecticut; Chicago, Illinois; and Nashville, Tennessee. Get involved... sharpen...

Teacher tax deduction for classroom expenses extended for 2005.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Recent tax legislation signed into law included an extension of the "above-the-line" tax deduction for teachers for the first $250 "out-of-pocket" you spend on instructional materials and classroom supplies. The legislation, originally passed...

SciLinks[R] takes you to the best web resources available ... relevant, related, in-depth material when you want it, without hours of frustrating webwading!(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Created by NSTA, SciLinks has quickly become the premier source for teacher-vetted web pages on thousands of science topics through key words in many textbooks. NSTA Press has added this extra resource reference to the books we publish as...

Read before you buy: a special service from NSTA Press.
July 1, 2005... Portions of the NSTA Press titles offered here are available online at the NSTA Science Store in PDF readable format, so you can preview the book before you make a buying decision. At the same time, see what your peers have to say in the NSTA...

Air, Water, & Weather: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It.(New From NSTA Press)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Air, Water, & Weather Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It William C. Robertson GRADES 3-8 Item No. PB169X6 Members: $15.16 Non-members: $18.95 Get help from best-selling author Bill...

Exploring Ecology: 49 Ready-to-Use Activities for Grades 4-8.(New From NSTA Press)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Exploring Ecology 49 Ready-to-Use Activities for Grades 4-8 Patricia Warren with Janet R. Galle GRADES 4-8 Item No. PB182X Members: $23.16 Non-members: $28.95 Get out of the classroom and into the field, where...

How To ... Weave the Web into K-8 Science.(New From NSTA Press)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... How To... Weave the Web into K-8 Science David R. Wetzel GRADES K-8 Item No. PB191X2 Members: $11.16 Non-members: $13.95 Like a search engine for science teachers, this book is your custom-made guide to bringing the...

Exemplary Science in Grades 9-12: Standards-Based Success Stories.(New From NSTA Press)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Exemplary Science in Grades 9-12 Standards-Based Success Stories Robert E. Yager, Editor GRADES 9-12 Item No. PB192X3 Members: $15.96 Non-members: $19.95 In this collection of 15 essays, educators describe...

Exemplary Science: Best Practices in Professional Development.(New From NSTA Press)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Exemplary Science Best Practices in Professional Development Robert E. Yager, Editor GRADES K-12 Item No. PB192X4 Members: $15.96 Non-members: $19.95 Each essay in this collection of 16 describes a specific...

Bringing Technology Education into K-8 Classrooms: A Guide to Curricular Resources About the Designed World.(New From NSTA Press)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Bringing Technology Education into K-8 Classrooms A Guide to Curricular Resources About the Designed World Edward Britton, Bo De Long-Cotty, and Toby Levenson NSTA Press, Corwin Press, International Technology Education Association, and...

Science Curriculum Topic Study: Bridging the Gap Between Standards and Practice.(New From NSTA Press)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Science Curriculum Topic Study Bridging the Gap Between Standards and Practice Page Keeley NSTA Press and Corwin Press GRADES K-12 Item No. PA004X Members: $31.96 Non-members: $39.95 Make the connection...

The Nature of Science and the Study of Biological Evolution.(New From NSTA Press)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... The Nature of Science and the Study of Biological Evolution NSTA Press and BSCS GRADES 9-12 Item No. PA006X1 Members: $27.96 Non-members: $34.95 In quantities of 10 Item No. PAK006X1 Members: $255.96 ...

Galapagos: An Inquiry into Biological Evolution; Student Field Log.(New From NSTA Press)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Galapagos: An Inquiry into Biological Evolution Student Field Log NSTA Press and BSCS GRADES 9-12 Item No. PA006X2 Members: $31.96 Non-members: $39.95 In quantities of 10 Item No. PAK006X2 Members:...

Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: Using Children's Books to Guide Inquiry.(Recent Releases)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Picture-Perfect Science Lessons Using Children's Books to Guide Inquiry Karen Rohrich Ansberry and Emily Morgan GRADES 3-6 Item No. PB186X Members: $23.16 Non-members: $28.95 This book perfectly combines the...

Electricity & Magnetism: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It.(Recent Releases)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Electricity & Magnetism Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It William C. Robertson GRADES 3-8 Item No. PB169X5 Members: $17.56 Non-members: $21.95 Get past memorizing all those...

Clones, Cats, and Chemicals: Thinking Scientifically About Controversial Issues.(Recent Releases)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Clones, Cats, and Chemicals Thinking Scientifically About Controversial Issues Irwin L. Slesnick GRADES 6-12 Item No. PB190X Members: $17.56 Non-members: $21.95 If you want students to think--really think--about...

Doing Good Science in Middle School: A Practical Guide to Inquiry-Based Instruction.(Recent Releases)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Doing Good Science in Middle School A Practical Guide to Inquiry-Based Instruction Olaf Jorgenson, Jackie Cleveland, and Rick Vanosdall GRADES 6-8 Item No. PB183X Members: $19.96 Non-members: $24.95 A...

Stepping Up to Science and Math: Exploring the Natural Connections.(Recent Releases)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Stepping Up to Science and Math Exploring the Natural Connections An NSTA Press Journals Collection Edited by M. Jenice Goldston GRADES K-6 Item No. PB189X Members: $15.96 Non-members: $19.95 Compiled from...

How to ... Write to Learn Science: Second Edition.(Recent Releases)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... How to... Write to Learn Science Second Edition Bob Tierney with John Dorroh GRADES 7-12 Item No. PB191X1 Members: $10.36 Non-members: $12.95 This book takes a different approach to writing to learn--it's full...

Teaching High School Science Through Inquiry: A Case Study Approach.(Recent Releases)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Teaching High School Science Through Inquiry A Case Study Approach Douglas Llewellyn Corwin Press GRADES 9-12 Item No. PA003X Members: $27.96 Non-members: $34.95 A groundbreaking book devoted entirely to...

NSTA Pathways to the Science Standards: Elementary School Edition.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... NSTA Pathways to the Science Standards Elementary School Edition GRADES K-6 NSTA Best Seller Item No. PB124X Members: $29.56 Non-members: $36.95 Brimming with practical guidance for putting the Standards into...

NSTA Pathways to the Science Standards: Middle School Edition.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... NSTA Pathways to the Science Standards Middle School Edition GRADES 5-9 Item No. PB125X Members: $29.56 Non-members: $36.95 This perennial NSTA Press best seller is brimming with practical guidance for putting the...

NSTA Pathways to the Science Standards, 2d high school ed.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Book Review)(Young adult review)
July 1, 2005... NSTA Pathways to the Science Standards Second High School Edition GRADES 9-12 Item No. PB126X2 Members: $29.56 Non-members: $36.95 This top-selling tool has been fully revised for 21st century high schools. It shows...

Safety in the Elementary Science Classroom.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Safety in the Elementary Science Classroom GRADES K-6 NSTA Best Seller Item No. PB030X2 Members: $11.96 Non-members: $14.95 This is the safety resource your classroom should not be without. An immediate NSTA Press...

Safety in the Middle School Science Classroom.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Safety in the Middle School Science Classroom GRADES 6-8 Item No. PB030X3 Members: $11.96 Non-members: $14.95 This quick-reference safety tool belongs in every space where you teach science. Designed as a convenient...

Exploring Safely: A Guide for Elementary Teachers.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Exploring Safely A Guide for Elementary Teachers Terry Kwan and Juliana Texley GRADES K-4 Item No. PB166X1 Members: $18.36 Non-members: $22.95 Emphasizing positive options, the authors provide new...

Inquiring Safely: A Guide for Middle School Teachers.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Inquiring Safely A Guide for Middle School Teachers Terry Kwan and Juliana Texley GRADES 6-8 Item No. PB166X2 Members: $18.36 Non-members: $22.95 Learn safety concepts in the context of real classrooms--from...

Investigating Safely: A Guide for High School Teachers.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Investigating Safely A Guide for High School Teachers Juliana Texley, Terry Kwan, and John Summers GRADES 9-12 Item No. PB166X3 Members: $18.36 Non-members: $22.95 This third and most advanced volume in NSTA's...

The Pillbug Project: A Guide to Investigation.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... The Pillbug Project A Guide to Investigation Robin Burnett, illustrated by Sergey Ivanov GRADES 2-6 Item No. PB093X Members: $14.36 Non-members: $17.95 The docile pillbug is the perfect classroom critter to help...

Help! I'm Teaching Middle School Science.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Help! I'm Teaching Middle School Science C. Jill Swango and Sally Boles Steward GRADES 6-8 NSTA Best Seller Item No. PB170X Members: $18.36 Non-members: $22.95 Like a personal survival guide, this nontechnical...

The Truth about Science: A Curriculum for Developing Young Scientists.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... The Truth about Science A Curriculum for Developing Young Scientists GRADES 6-8 Item No. PB164X Members: $17.56 Non-members: $21.95 Give students the lowdown on how real scientists work. This engaging book shows you...

Ten-Minute Field Trips.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Ten-Minute Field Trips Helen Ross Russell GRADES K-8 Item No. PB020X Members: $17.56 Non-members: $21.95 This must-have book is ideal for teachers in all school environments--urban, suburban, and rural. The...

How to Ask the Right Questions.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... How to Ask the Right Questions Patricia E. Blosser GRADES K-12 Item No. PB038X3 Members: $6.36 Non-Members: $7.95 Questions are the stock in trade. Are the right questions asked? This booklet will help analyze and...

How to ... Teach Measurements in Elementary School Science.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... How to... Teach Measurements in Elementary School Science Neal J. Holmes and Joseph J. Snoble GRADES K-6 Item No. PB038X7 Members: $6.36 Non-members: $7.95 Measure up: This booklet focuses on the importance of...

The Creation Controversy & The Science Classroom.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... The Creation Controversy & The Science Classroom James W. Skehan, S.J., and Craig E. Nelson GRADES K-12 Item No. PB069X2 Members: $14.36 Non-members: $17.95 In the debate over creationism, teachers need a detailed...

Evolution in Perspective: The Science Teacher's Compendium.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Evolution in Perspective The Science Teacher's Compendium An NSTA Press Journals Collection GRADES 6-12 Item No. PB181X Members: $12.76 Non-members: $15.95 This important book supplies the necessary insights by...

The Lingo of Learning: 88 Education Terms Every Science Teacher Should Know.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... The Lingo of Learning 88 Education Terms Every Science Teacher Should Know Alan Colburn GRADES K-COLLEGE NSTA Best Seller Item No. PB179X Members: $17.56 Non-members: $21.95 With more depth than a dictionary...

Atlas of Science Literacy.(Teaching Strategiesynr)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Atlas of Science Literacy American Association for the Advancement of Science's Project 2061 GRADES K-12 Item No. PA001X Members: $39.96 Non-members: $49.95 "We know how to increase student performance--this book...

Celebrating Cultural Diversity: Science Learning for All.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Celebrating Cultural Diversity Science Learning for All An NSTA Press Journals Collection GRADES 9-12 Item No. PB156X Members: $13.56 Non-members: $16.95 This best-of collection from The Science Teacher offers...

Everyday Assessment in the Science Classroom.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Everyday Assessment in the Science Classroom Science Educators' Essay Collection Edited by J Myron Atkin and Janet E. Coffey GRADES K-12 NSTA Best Seller Item No. PB172X Members: $21.56 Non-members: $26.95 ...

Science Educator's Guide to Laboratory Assessment.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Science Educator's Guide to Laboratory Assessment Rodney Doran, Fred Chan, Pinchas Tamir, and Carol Lenhardt GRADES 6-12 Item No. PB145X2 Members: $22.36 Non-members: $27.95 What do your students know, what are they...

Learning Science and the Science of Learning: Science Educators' Essay Collection.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Learning Science and the Science of Learning Science Educators' Essay Collection Edited by Rodger W. Bybee K-COLLEGE NSTA Best Seller Item No. PB158X Members: $21.56 Non-members: $26.95 Students of all ages...

Teaching Teachers: Bringing First-Rate Science to the Elementary Classroom.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Teaching Teachers Bringing First-Rate Science to the Elementary Classroom GRADES K-6 Item No. PB167X Members: $13.56 Non-members: $16.95 A collection of 13 articles from Science & Children, NSTA's award-winning...

Professional Development: Planning and Design.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Professional Development Planning and Design NSTA Press and NSELA Edited by Jack Rhoton and Patricia Bowers GRADES K-12 Item No. PB127X2 Members: $16.76 Non-members: $20.95 There's more to professional...

Professional Development Leadership: And the Diverse Learner.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Professional Development Leadership And the Diverse Learner NSTA Press and NSELA Edited by Jack Rhoton and Patricia Bowers GRADES K-12 Item No. PB127X3 Members: $16.76 Non-members: $20.95 Make your science...

Favorite Demonstrations for College Science.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Favorite Demonstrations for College Science An NSTA Press Journals Collection Edited by Brian R. Shmaefsky COLLEGE Item No. PB185X Members: $25.56 Non-members: $31.95 Peer-reviewed, classroom-tested, and tailored...

Teaching Tips: Innovations in Undergraduate Science Instruction.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Teaching Tips Innovations in Undergraduate Science Instruction Edited by Marvin Druger, Eleanor D. Siebert, and Linda W. Crow COLLEGE Item No. PB188X Members: $20.76 Non-members: $25.95 Get the best thinking from...

Practicing Science: The Investigative Approach in College Science Teaching.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Practicing Science The Investigative Approach in College Science Teaching An NSTA Press Journals Collection COLLEGE Item No. PB157X Members: $12.76 Non-members: $15.95 Get out from behind the lectern, break away...

Teaching Science in the Two-Year College.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Teaching Science in the Two-Year College An NSTA Press Journals Collection Timothy M. Cooney, Head of the Selection Committee COLLEGE Item No. PB180X Members: $17.56 Non-members: $21.95 This collection addresses...

Innovative Techniques for Large-Group Instruction.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Innovative Techniques for Large-Group Instruction An NSTA Press Journals Collection COLLEGE Item No. PB168X Members: $14.36 Non-members: $17.95 Learn tested techniques for engaging classes of 50, 150, or even 250...

College Pathways to the Science Education Standards.(Teaching Strategies)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... College Pathways to the Science Education Standards Edited by Eleanor D. Siebert and William J. McIntosh COLLEGE Item No. PB161X Members: $20.76 Non-members: $25.95 Apply the Standards, written for K-12 classes, to...

Science Fairs Plus: Reinventing an Old Favorite, K-8.(Activities)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Science Fairs Plus Reinventing an Old Favorite, K-8 An NSTA Press Journals Collection GRADES K-8 Item No. PB173X Members: $14.36 Non-members: $17.95 This collection of 19 articles from NSTA's member journals is...

Crossing Borders in Literacy and Science Instruction: Perspectives on Theory and Practice.(Interdisciplinary)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Crossing Borders in Literacy and Science Instruction Perspectives on Theory and Practice International Reading Association Edited by E. Wendy Saul GRADES 3-12 Item No. PA002X Members: $31.96 Non-members: $39.95...

Mixing It Up: Integrated, Interdisciplinary, Intriguing Science in the Elementary Classroom.(Interdisciplinary)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Mixing It Up Integrated, Interdisciplinary, Intriguing Science in the Elementary Classroom An NSTA Press Journals Collection Edited by Susan Koba GRADES K-6 Item No. PB175X Members: $15.96 Non-members: $19.95...

Decay and Renewal: Cornell Scientific Inquiry Series.(Biology)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Decay and Renewal Cornell Scientific Inquiry Series Nancy M. Trautmann and the Environmental Inquiry Team GRADES 9-12 Item No. PB162X3T (Teacher Edition) Members: $9.56 Non-members: $11.95 Item No. PB162X3S...

Assessing Toxic Risk: Cornell Scientific Inquiry Series.(Biology)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Assessing Toxic Risk Cornell Scientific Inquiry Series Nancy M. Trautmann and the Environmental Inquiry Team GRADES 9-12 Item No. PB162X1T (Teacher Edition) Members: $9.56 Non-members: $11.95 Item No. PB162X1S...

Invasion Ecology: Cornell Scientific Inquiry Series.(Biology)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Invasion Ecology Cornell Scientific Inquiry Series Marianne E. Krasny and the Environmental Inquiry Team GRADES 9-12 Item No. PB162X4T (Teacher Edition) Members: $9.56 Non-members: $11.95 Item No. PB162X45...

Watershed Dynamics: Cornell Scientific Inquiry Series.(Biology)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Watershed Dynamics Cornell Scientific Inquiry Series William S. Carlsen, Nancy M. Trautmann, and the Environmental Inquiry Team GRADES 9-12 Item No. PB162X2T (Teacher Edition) Members: $9.56 Non-members: $11.95 ...

Hands-On Herpetology: Exploring Ecology and Conservation.(Biology)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Hands-On Herpetology Exploring Ecology and Conservation Rebecca Schneider, Marianne Krasny, and Stephen Morreale GRADES 6-12 Item No. PB163X Members: $20.76 Non-members: $25.95 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Because...

Ecology and Evolution: Islands of Change.(Biology)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Ecology and Evolution Islands of Change Richard Benz GRADES 5-8 Item No. PB153X Members: $20.76 Non-members: $25.95 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This book lets students examine big, complex ideas--how ecological...

The Science of HIV.(Biology)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... The Science of HIV Michael DiSpezio Video by Summer Productions GRADES 9-12 Item No. PB136X Members: $25.56 Non-members: $31.95 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Combine biology and AIDS awareness in the classroom with...

Explore the World Using Protozoa.(Biology)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Explore the World Using Protozoa NSTA Press and Society of Protozoologists Edited by O. Roger Anderson and Marvin Druger GRADES 9-COLLEGE Item No. PB137X Members: $24.76 Non-members: $30.95 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Polymer Chemistry: Introduction to an Indispensable Science.(Chemistry)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Polymer Chemistry Introduction to an Indispensable Science David M. Teegarden GRADES 9-12 Item No. PB171X Members: $27.16 Non-members: $33.95 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Deeper than a collection of experiments...

Dig In! Hands-On Soil Investigations.(Earth & Space Science)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Dig In! Hands-On Soil Investigations NSTA Press, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA GRADES K-4 Item No. PB159X Members: $17.56 Non-members: $21.95 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Take students to a...

Understanding Models in Earth and Space Science.(Earth & Space Science)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... Understanding Models in Earth and Space Science Steven Gilbert and Shirley Watt Ireton GRADES 6-12 Item No. PB178X Members: $19.96 Non-members: $24.95 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Whether your lessons concern molecules...

The Life Cycle of Everyday Stuff.(Earth & Space Science)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... The Life Cycle of Everyday Stuff Mike Reeske and Shirley Watt Ireton GRADES 8-12 Item No. PB154X Members: $16.76 Non-members: $20.95 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Students need to understand that stuff doesn't just...

How to ... Teach with Topographic Maps.(Earth & Space Science)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
July 1, 2005... How to... Teach with Topographic Maps Dana Van Burgh, Elizabeth N. Lyons, and Marcy Boyington GRADES 5-10 Item No. PB038X8 Members: $11.96 Non-members: $14.95 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Learn the special language of...