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An Undergraduate Independent Study Project

A lateral flow assay was designed and optimized as an independent study project that aimed to develop an assay for the qualitative detection of troponin assay. Lateral flow assays (the classic example being a pregnancy test) have the advantage of bei...

By Ellie Schilling, Joy Sandman, Rida Sait, April Stich, Kwaku Baryeh, and Gifty Blankson

Postsecondary Biology Chemistry Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, July 25, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Pre-K Preschool Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Administration Astronomy Citizen Science Climate Change Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans News Physics Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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How I Inadvertently Misled Some Students

Clear key results and simple figures have clear advantages when teaching. However, these same properties can mislead some students. I provide examples from my presentation on the body mass index, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention maps of the...

By Mark Milanick

Postsecondary Pedagogy Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Big Books Have a Big Impact on Elementary Science Education

Preservice elementary teachers are faced with the daunting task of learning enough about every subject to support their students’ development of foundational ideas. Teacher preparation programs and professional development providers therefore have ...

By Rachel Hallett-Njuguna

Postsecondary Literacy Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Exploring Peer Learning Assistants’ Impact on Student Performance and Perceptions in an Undergraduate Biology Course

To transition introductory college science courses from large, passive lectures to more student-centered learning environments, additional instructional support is needed. Peer learning assistants (PLAs) can support that transformation by engaging st...

By Brittney A. Ferrari, Jonathan A. Dees, Norris A. Armstrong, and Julie M. Kittleson

Postsecondary Biology Pedagogy Preservice Science Education Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, July 18, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Chemistry Disabilities Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Literacy News NGSS Physical Science Professional Learning Safety Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 27, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary 5E Advocacy Assessment Careers Chemistry Climate Change Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics News Professional Learning Social Justice STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 13, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Preschool Climate Change Climate Science Computer Science Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics News Phenomena Physical Science Professional Learning Robotics STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 6, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Administration Careers Chemistry Climate Change Climate Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Labs Lesson Plans Life Science News Phenomena Professional Learning Social Justice STEM Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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Archive: Science Update: The Science of Oil Spill Response and Cleanup, September 28, 2023

Major oil spills are rare, but thousands of spills occur each year where oil or chemicals are released into the environment due to accidents or natural disasters. Spills into our coastal waters can harm people and the environment and cause substantia...

Preschool Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Informal Education Biology Chemistry Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Robotics STEM

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, May 30, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Astronomy Biology Chemistry Climate Change Climate Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics News Physical Science Physics Professional Learning Research STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, May 23, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Administration Biology Climate Change Climate Science Computer Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Evolution General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science News Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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Archive: Science Update: Do NASA Science LIVE! July 20, 2023

July 20th is the anniversary of the 1969 Moon landing, when American astronauts became the first humans to land on the moon. To celebrate this historic event, join us as we partner with SciStarter to share 21st century space science from NASA, includ...

Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Aerospace Astronomy Earth & Space Science STEM

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, May 9, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Careers Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy News Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices Social Justice STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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Initial Development and Validation of the Biology Teaching Assistant Role Identity Questionnaire (BTARIQ)

Graduate teaching assistants (TAs) may identify with multiple roles during their introductory biology teaching experiences. This study developed an instrument that measures TA role identity in introductory biology. Initial development and content val...

By Amy E. Kulesza and Dorinda J. Gallant

Postsecondary Biology Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation