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Volume 60, Number 6 July/August 2023 We’ve all wondered how a seemingly fragile spiderweb can be both delicate and unbreakable, or how a small frog can effortlessly cling to a glass window. When we slow down to observe nature and see what i...

Biology Evolution Life Science

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Science Scope—July/August 2023

Volume 46, Number 6 Eclipses Across America Two wonderful teachable celestial events will occur during this school year in North America, allowing plenty of time to plan. A solar eclipse “double-header” occurs on Saturday, October 14, 202...

Astronomy Earth & Space Science

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Solutions-Focused Sustainable Development Education Through Biomimicry

By Danielle Harlow, Devon Azzam, Julie Bianchini, and Karin Lohwasser

Elementary Biology Evolution Life Science

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Quest for Survival

By Samantha Richar, Arianna Pikus, Marisol Massó, Maggie Demarse, Amelia Gotwals, Tanya Wright, and Amber Bismack

Elementary Biology Engineering Evolution Life Science

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Designing Wildlife Crossings

By Kristen Nordstrom and Kristin Majda

Elementary Biology Evolution Life Science

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Bee Time

By Bria Marty, Kristy Daniel, and Michelle Forsythe

Elementary Biology Evolution Life Science

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Seeing is Believing

By Jocelyn Miller and Miranda Roof

Elementary Biology Evolution Life Science Literacy

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How does reduced genetic diversity impact survival and reproduction?

High School Biology Environmental Science Is Lesson Plan

Journal Article

Inquiry-Based Learning on Biomimicry

By Amanda Deliman and Kimberly Lott

Elementary Biology Evolution Inquiry Life Science Literacy

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Where did the different alleles come from?

High School Biology Environmental Science Is Lesson Plan

Journal Article

Go Ahead—Mimic Me: How Plants and Animals Inspire Inventions and Design

By Christine Anne Royce

Elementary Biology Evolution Life Science Literacy

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Nature Did It First: Engineering Through Biomimicry

By Julie Petcu

Early Childhood Biology Life Science Literacy

Lesson Plan

Do all of the coffee varieties have these alleles?

High School Biology Environmental Science Is Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan

Why might there be a future without coffee, and can we do anything about it?

High School Biology Environmental Science Is Lesson Plan

Journal Article

Inspired by Nature: Biomimicry

By Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong

Elementary Life Science Literacy

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Leadership Matters

By Patrick Brown, Jay McTighe, and Rodger Bybee

Elementary Leadership

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Inspired by Nature: Biomimicry

By Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn

Pre-K Elementary Biology Environmental Science Evolution

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Integrated Outdoor and Classroom Science Experiences to Support Civic Engagement Among Middle and High School Students

By Missy Holzer, Jessica Monaghan, and Kathleen M. Browne

Middle School High School Informal Education Environmental Science Lesson Plans STEM

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Innovative Technology Enhances Outdoor Learning Experiences With Playground Physics

By Michaela Labriole, Judith Hutton, Laycca Umer, and Kate Maschak

Middle School Informal Education Instructional Materials Physics STEM Technology

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The Power of Place and Context

By Beth Murphy

Informal Education STEM

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Monitoring Microplastics in Surface Water—A Pacing Guide for Grades 5–12

By Tracy Ostrom, Matthew Ferner, Alessandra Sutti, Stuart Robottom, and Sandro Sutti

Middle School High School Informal Education Climate Change Environmental Science Inquiry Phenomena STEM

Journal

Connected Science Learning July–August 2023

Volume 5, Number 4 Get Out! Connected Learning Experiences Without Walls ...

Informal Education

Book Chapter

Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons, Kindergarten, Expanded Edition: Using Children’s Books for Three-Dimensional Learning (Book Sample)

There’s a lot to love about this newly expanded book in the Picture-Perfect Science series: You can combine STEM and reading through lively lessons that are just right for your kindergarten students. Also, reading-comprehension strategies are embed...

Book Chapter

Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons, First Grade, Expanded Edition: Using Children’s Books for Three-Dimensional Learning (Book Sample)

There’s a lot to love about this newly expanded book in the Picture-Perfect Science series: You can combine STEM and reading through lively lessons that are just right for your first-grade students. Also, reading-comprehension strategies are embedd...

Lesson Plan

How does eating beef affect climate change?

Middle School Is Lesson Plan

Journal Article

STEM Education Outreach Involving School-Industry-University Partnerships for Scalable and Sustainable Impact

By Maeve Liston

Elementary Informal Education Interdisciplinary Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM

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Implementing SEL in STEM—Challenges and Opportunities

By Megan Bettis

Informal Education General Science Interdisciplinary Research STEM

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