Did
You Really Prove It?Science Scope
Did
You Really Prove It?
September 2003
From the definitions of science and technology
to the scientific method, many students have misconceptions about the nature
of science. This article offers suggestions for helping students gain an understanding
of the interrelationships among science, technology, and society both in the
present and the past.
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http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2004-11/ss0309_23.pdf
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Time
Marches On
January 2002
When Christine Anne Royce’s students at Bishop Hannan High School study history, sometimes it is during their science course. Christine believes in the importance of the National Science Education Standards’ focus on the History and Nature of Science (Figure 1), so she helps her students learn about the scientific contributions made by men and women from around the world.
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http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=ss&n=46331
Museums as Inquiry Role Models
September 2003
One way to bridge the gap between informal and formal science is to broaden
students’ science contexts by taking them to museums. These tips will help teachers
get the most out of a field trip.
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