after the bell

Though how science actually works is often studied by philosophers of science more than by practicing scientists, the national science education standards clearly call for science teachers to help their students to understand how scientific knowledge is constructed in particular disciplines.
I ran across this explanation of scientific laws, theories, and facts on Edutopia.
Scientists often have [...]

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This article in Education Week discusses a Boston teacher’s efforts to integrate high quality laboratory experiences in his ninth grade physics class. You may wonder why this is news, but I am curious whether you agree with the author’s assessment of what quality laboratory experiences entails. How is what this teacher is trying [...]

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