The Marine
Mammal Brain GameThe Marine
Mammal Brain Game
The Science Teacher (July 2005)
Students compare the brains and behaviors of dolphins, sea lions, and manatees
in this unique standards-based activity.
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http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2007-01/tst0507_24.pdf
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Intelligent
Teaching
The Science Teacher (January 2002)
Incorporating the theory of multiple intelligences (MI) into the science classroom can create a better learning environment for all students. The authors discuss MI theory and offer suggestions for incorporating it into inquiry-based science lessons and activities.
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http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=tst&n=46343
Inquiring Minds!
The Science Teacher (October 2003)
Students and teachers responded well to a simple model of inquiry-based research developed by the author. By keeping the project simple, teachers can guide students through the process so that they can greatly improve their critical thinking skills. Students choose a topic of study, design and conduct an experiment, and write up their results and present them to their peers. Emphasis is placed on experimental design, literature searches, and graphing and writing skills.
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http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=tst&n=48659
Learning to
Remember
The Science Teacher (November 2001)
Current neuroscience and psychology research has tremendously affected what we know about how people learn. Recent insights into the brain’s natural tendencies can help educators align strategies and activities to maximize student learning. Knowing more about how memory is stored and retrieved can make classroom teachers more effective. Five factors of memory encoding and retrieval are highlighted with “how to” examples for the classroom.
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http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=tst&n=45880