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Globalizing STEM Instruction Using Sustainable Development Goals

Journal Article

Globalizing STEM Instruction Using Sustainable Development Goals

Global education presents an opportunity for all classroom teachers, regardless of subject or grade level, to engage students in understanding globally relevant issues that extend from content taught in class and providing opportunities for students ...

By George Hademenos

Environmental Science STEM Teaching Strategies

Skulls & Scatterplots: Students Analyze Sloth Body Size Variation in the Bocas del Toro Island Region

Journal Article

Skulls & Scatterplots: Students Analyze Sloth Body Size Variation in the Bocas del Toro Island Region

In this unit, students explore the phylogeography of three-toed sloths (Bradypus pygmaeus and Bradypus variegatus) endemic to the Bocas del Toro islands off the Caribbean coast of Panama. After learning about the geologic history of this region, stu...

By Tyler St. Clair, Kristen Conklin-Kearney

High School Biology Interdisciplinary Teaching Strategies

Helping Students Use Crosscutting Concepts to Guide Sensemaking of Anchoring Phenomena

Journal Article

Helping Students Use Crosscutting Concepts to Guide Sensemaking of Anchoring Phenomena

Crosscutting concepts (CCCs) are designed to help students make sense of phenomena across multiple scientific disciplines (National Research Council 2012). Since they are applicable to explaining so many different phenomena, they have the potential t...

By Nicole Vick, Michael Novak, Dan Voss, Brian Reiser, Joseph Kremer, Whitney Mills, Jamie Noll, Dawn Novak, Ann Rivet

Crosscutting Concepts Phenomena Sensemaking

Web Seminar

Archive: FA24: Developing a Competitive Application for the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge, November 4, 2024

The Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition recognizes exceptional and innovative science educators for their exemplary approaches to science lab instruction utilizing limited school and laboratory resources. The competition also raises awar...

Preschool Elementary Middle School High School General Science

Web Seminar

Archive: FA24: Developing a Competitive Application for Shell Science Teaching Awards, September 30, 2024

Shell Science Teaching Award: This award recognizes one outstanding classroom science teacher (K–12) who has had a positive impact on his or her students, school, and community through exemplary classroom science teaching. K–12 ...

Preschool Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary General Science

Web Seminar

Sponsored Archive: Three-Dimensional Investigations into Sustainability and Climate Change, August 28, 2024

Curious about integrating sustainability and renewable energy concepts into your high school science curriculum? Join Vernier Science Education experts Fran Poodry, Dr. Melissa Hill, and Colleen McDaniel as they showcase engaging investigations that ...

Postsecondary High School Informal Education Middle School Chemistry Climate Change Environmental Science Life Science Physical Science STEM

If You Find a Rock ClassPack

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If You Find a Rock ClassPack

Now Available for Grade K-2 Picture Perfect STEM Lessons - Ready-to-TeachTM Picture-Perfect ClassPacks!         • We are excited to announce our new kitting partner: ECA Science Kit Services! Now offering ...

Elementary Earth & Space Science Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Science and Engineering Practices

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