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Archive: Science Update: The Grand Challenge of Coral Reef Sustainability, March 7, 2024
Even optimistic climate scenarios predict catastrophic consequences for coral reef ecosystems by 2100. Understanding how reef connectivity, biodiversity and resilience are shaped by climate variability would improve chances to establish sustainable m...
Journal Article
How many times have you found yourself sitting in a cafeteria or classroom staring at a professional development PowerPoint being presented by someone who hasn’t been in a classroom or practiced science in years? There is another way! Teachers all ...
By Adriana E. Martinez and Alejandra O. Martinez
Journal Article
Undergraduate STEM students may be overwhelmed by the complex information they are exposed to during their education. Even so, there are a handful of fundamental and powerful concepts that could be identified for each discipline. General education co...
By Nora Demers
Journal Article
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a series of emergency transitions to online learning for academic institutions around the world. Previous studies have shown that undergraduate Learning Assistants (LAs) improve student engagement in classroom activities ...
By Kathleen Hefferon and Esther Angert
Journal Article
Collaboration Through Critical Service Learning—In Search of Earth’s Secrets
By Faye Bruun, Katherine Dion, Kimberly Moore, Robin Johnson, Cherie McCollough, and Carmen Tejeda-Delgado
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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...
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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, April 25, 2023
By Debra Shapiro
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The conference is almost here! It's time to prepare your presentation. During this web seminar, we will be outlining how to create a successful presentation at NSTA’s National Conference. ...
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Archive: Teacher Tip Tuesday: Reviewing a Proposal for NSTA Conferences, May 2, 2023
During this web seminar, the conference team will guide you through the process of reviewing and giving feedback, ensuring you have all the tools you need to provide a strong evaluation for each proposal. ...
Web Seminar
Are you planning to submit a session, poster, or workshop proposal for educator sessions at the National Conference on Science Education? NSTA conferences offer valuable experiences that place the needs of educators front and center, providing an inv...
Journal Article
How Do Students Interact With the Primary Scientific Literature in an Undergraduate Science Program?
The ability to read, understand, and interpret primary scientific literature is an essential skill for undergraduate students in science. This study aimed to provide a detailed understanding of how second- and third-year undergraduate students in a...
By Yi Hou, Heather Verkade, Jan van Driel
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How do we prepare 21st-century kids for challenges and jobs that we currently cannot even describe? The Best STEM Books can help by celebrating convergent and divergent thinking, analysis and creativity, persistence, and the sheer joy of figuring thi...
Journal Article
Students as Science Content Creators and Evaluators
Within the context of higher education, the disciplines of science and filmmaking appear disparate, but the importance of storytelling as an integral part of science and research deserves closer examination. Humans have always used stories to share i...
By Erica B. Walker and Kelly B. Lazar
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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, November 1, 2022
By Debra Shapiro