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Archive: Teacher Tip Tuesday: Elevating Science Learning through Read Alouds! January 25, 2022
Using picture books to support standards-based science lessons is critical for science learning in the elementary school -- and a fun and engaging way to connect with students. Choosing books that align with the Next Generation Science Standards...
Web Seminar
This interactive web seminar session will begin with an overview of safety protocols specific for doing elementary level safer science/STEM laboratory activities with Dr. Ken Roy, NSTA and NSELA Safety Compliance Advisor/specialist and Dr. Kevin Doyl...
Journal Article
Inquiry-based learning is an educational strategy that emphasizes the student’s role in the learning process by having them propose and test hypotheses through experimentation and/or the collection of observational data. It emphasizes active partic...
By René A. Shroat-Lewis and Melissa Hage
Journal Article
As undergraduates’ academic distress continues to rise, it is important to consider factors related to classroom anxiety. This study investigated how student anxiety varied by preferred seating location and whether the reasons for their preferred s...
By Elisabeth E. Schussler, Brianna Reynolds, Benjamin J. England, and Jennifer R. Brigati
Journal Article
Exploring Barriers to the Use of Evidence-Based Instructional Practices
Recent reform documents in postsecondary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields recommend the use of evidence-based instructional practices (EBIPs) in the classroom. National surveys in the United States suggest a continued r...
By Grant E. Gardner, Evelyn Brown, Zachary Grimes, and Gina Bishara
Journal Article
Understanding data analysis and interpreting data are key components of teaching interdisciplinary undergraduate students. We detail a semester-long research project that introduces students to long-term data sets, incorporates the use of widely avai...
By Richelle L. Tanner and Lisa E. Collins
Journal Article
Are Learning Progressions a Useful Pedagogical Tool for Instructors?
Learning progressions (LPs) present a potential tool to guide students toward deeper understanding of core concepts as they move through a curriculum. In addition to providing a theoretical scheme for education researchers, LPs can provide a powerful...
By Charlotte R. Reed and Adele J. Wolfson
Journal Article
This article presents results from a Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) grant from the National Science Foundation that supported students from three majors and funded the development of cocurricular activities designed to increase the workforce developme...
By Joanna Joyner-Matos and Kayleen Islam-Zwart
Journal Article
This study presents a quasi-experiment to assess differences in student performance and satisfaction between two different delivery modes—online and face-to-face education. We collected data from 747 (373 face-to-face cohort, 374 online cohort) stu...
By Hongyan Geng and Mark McGinley
Journal Article
Student Performance in Ground Versus Online Sections of a Biological Science I College Course
This study is a comparison of ground-based versus online student performance using a combination of common final examination scores and associated demographic data in a biological science college course taught by a single instructor. Multivariate and...
By Peggy Romeo, Marcela Trevino, Frederick Posey, and Scott Romeo
Web Seminar
Archive: Sponsored Web Seminar: Preparing Students for Engineering Careers, December 7, 2021
High school students spend a lot of time considering what their next steps in life will be. Those interested in engineering careers can find it difficult to gain access to the basics of engineering knowledge before they start college, which can leave...
Blog Post
Creating a Culture of Science Safety: 7 Teacher Tips for This Fall (and Beyond)
By Mike Marvel