The goal of this curriculum design was to improve the effectiveness of incorporating science writing into the curriculum using integrated science notebooks (ISNs). The purpose of applying reflective science writing in the ...

Section One - The Development of a New Atomic Model and the Rutherford Gold Foil Activity Students who performed the Rutherford gold foil activity simulated Ernest Rutherford's famous gold foil experiment. In this activity ...

I have compiled 3 original activities I created to enhance the physics education my students receive via the use of data collection and analysis hardware and software, project-based applications of physics, and discussions ...

At the heart of every high school science course are laboratory activities. Through these activities, students interact with the course content in a way that provides meaningful actions to add to their overall learning ...

Mastering a physical concept is and should always be the goal of any lesson in a physics classroom. How to prove the understanding of that concept is difficult to assess. Written exams only give us a small indication of ...

Inquiry had become a major part of science education in the last decade, as seen by the inclusion in the National Science Standards (NRC1996, 2000). However, the definition of inquiry can vary widely between educators. The ...

Standard based grading is a form of grading summative assessments (standards) on a grading scale of 0-4; a zero being little or no response, receiving a one is partial understanding, a two is having major errors with more ...

This study examines the effect of an optional retesting strategy on long-term retention of course content. It does so by comparing the number of retests a student chooses to take during the semester to the student's ...

In the rural school settings of Northeast Wisconsin, many teachers begin to teach physics without complete licensure, training in classical physics, or knowledge of best-practice principles in the physics field. This ...