Journal of Virginia Science Education
Teachers-to-be, educators of all levels, school administrators, and informal science educators are invited to submit papers to be considered for publication in JVSE. JVSE is a peer-reviewed professional journal of the Virginia Association of Science Teachers. JVSE is supported by editors, reviewers, and an editorial review board. The principal criterion for the acceptance of a manuscript will be that it contributes to strengthening the teaching and learning of science.
Read the Latest Journal!
Volume 4 Number 2
Themes:
I.Creating a Love for Science
II. Science as Researchers
Title Page, Letter from the Editor, Call for Submissions, Letter to the Editor, and Table of Contents
A Stimulating Science Vocabulary Environment, Marlow Ediger
Bacon's Origin Story, Matt Shields
A Pilot Study of Online Simulations and Problem-based Learning in a Chemistry Classroom,
Trina L. Spencer & Tracy M. Walker
Twiddlefish STEM Activity Inspired by Research for Teachers Opportunity, Carrie Lewis
Exposing Student Misconceptions about Cellular Structure: A Curriculum Topic Study, Abbie Martin
A Practical Approach to Teaching the Nature of Science, Linda K. Peterson
National Standards Connect Disciplines through the Process Skills of Inquiry, Julia Gooding &
Bill Metz
University of Virginia's Research Experience for Teachers: Program Overview and Outcomes,
Juliet Trail
Nanotechnology: A Study of Atomic Level Simulations in Materials for STEM Curriculum,
Randy Applegate
Student Teachers and Action Research Projects: Developing School Leaders in Science Education, George Meadows
Book Review, Michele Lombard
Call for Papers!
Spring/Summer 2012 – Creating Quality Science Programs
Across the United States, our education system is being impacted by the loss of financial support. The funding for many educational programs is often decreased or cut to save money. How do educators maintain quality science instruction on limited resources? What is quality science instruction? Are you successful in creating quality science programs without the high dollar ticket price? Have you found ways to implement quality science programs that can be replicated easily on a shoestring budget? How have you changed the way you teach science to adjust to the financial limitations of today? Maybe some of you have not experienced programs being cut, so how did you continue to produce quality programs? What defines a quality science program and how do we measure it? In this journal, we seek articles de-scribing how educators create or maintain quality science programs.
The deadline for submissions is March 1, 2012. Additionally, we are always accepting submissions outside the current call.
Guidelines for submission can be downloaded here.
