The question of facilitating inquiry in the context of whole-class interactions versus individual work in the laboratory is not a new issue in science education. Science teachers have always been confronted with the question of the value added by the time and expense required for individual work in the science laboratory versus inquiry…

One of the best ways to inspire interest in biology is through observations of living things. Unfortunately, this important component of science methodology is often left out because of the difficulty of including it in the classroom. Additionally, amazing processes occur in nature that few have the chance to observe. This article reviews a…

In many ways, the role of visualization in science is distinct from other disciplines. Many natural processes--and even some objects--are too small, too fast, too slow, or too far away to view without highly specialized equipment. Of course, students at every grade level can understand a phenomenon better when they can see it. That is why…