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Journal Article
Designing Performance-Based Assessments that Engage!
Rather than feel stressful for students, an assessment should feel like a celebration of learning. Performance-based assessments allow students to demonstrate their understanding of one or more standards by accomplishing tasks that are engaging and f...
By Katie Coppens
Journal Article
Introducing Engineering Aims and Values through Rover Wheel Design
Engineering activities often emphasize the practices of engineers, but pay less attention to aspects of the nature of engineering. One important aspect of the nature of engineering is an understanding of the aims and values that underlie engineers’...
By Jerrid Kruse, Isaiah Kent-Schneider, Dan Chibnall, Sarah Voss, Emma Marie, Bridgid Miller, Jayme Scheck
Web Seminar
Explore the transformative impact of probeware technology through the latest research supporting its use. Learn how these tools enhance three-dimensional science teaching, deepen student engagement, and foster scientific understanding and critical th...
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, March 12, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, March 5, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Blog Post
The Final Push to Be Ready for the April 8 Solar Eclipse: Ways to Be a Resource to Your Community
By Dennis Schatz, Andrew Fraknoi, and Flavio Mendez
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, February 27, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, February 20, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Web Seminar
The National Climate Assessment is a major scientific report developed by several government agencies that describes climate change in the United States. This session will highlight the science found in the report, and then explore resources that sup...
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, February 13, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, February 6, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Web Seminar
Did you know that NASA has around two dozen satellites that continually monitor our home planet to help us better understand and protect it? Learn more about NASA’s Earth-observing missions and do a deep dive into the Global Precipitation Measu...
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, January 30, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Journal Article
Growing Beyond Earth: Cultivating 21st century science exploration
Citizen Science column for the Jan/Feb 2024 Science Scope Journal...