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Interdisciplinary Ideas: Data Literacy 101

This column shares ways to bring other subjects into the science classroom. Every few months, this column will explore ways to incorporate data literacy into our classrooms. The authors will explore strategies and tips addressing common struggles mi...

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Scope on the Skies: Ozone: The Protective Layer Above Us

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This issue discusses the history of the ozone layer and what it protects humans from....

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Earth’s Energy Budget

Unpacking the relationship between energy and temperature to understand climate change...

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Learning Biology Through Molecular Storytelling

A storytelling approach to the connection between 3D shapes of biomolecules and their biochemical and cellular functions...

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The Bold Fold

How a small cell does a big job...

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Creative Visual Representation

Using science infographics to jump-start creativity in the classroom...

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Data Jams

Promoting data literacy and science engagement while encouraging creativity...

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Editor's Corner: Creative Science

The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue....

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Focus on Physics: Making Sense of Distribution Curves

This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. This month's issue discusses simple explanations of distribution curves....

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Career of the Month: Medical Artist

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This issue describes Duc Nguyen's career path to becoming a medical artist....

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Right to the Source: Coloring the Russian Empire One Photograph at a Time

Exploring science and history with the Library of Congress. This issue discusses Prokudin-Gorskii’s work in the Library of Congress online exhibition entitled, The Empire that was Russia....

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The Advanced Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory Course: Refinements, Reflections, and the Introduction of Earth Sciences

Recent Advanced Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory (AIRLab) course refinements—by way of the introduction of weekly reflection reports, a new digital project management platform, a revised course marking scheme with greater focus on teamwork con...

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Polymers Course for Small Colleges and Universities

This article describes the course design and teaching methodology for a polymer chemistry and applications lecture class specifically aimed at small college and university instruction. This intermediate course for advanced undergraduates and masters-...

By Joseph Furgal

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Water in Society: An Interdisciplinary Course to Support Undergraduate Students’ Water Literacy

The authors developed and taught an introductory undergraduate course—Water in Society—grounded in contemporary, real-world, “socio-hydrological” issues. The course, designed to serve the needs of both STEM majors and nonmajors, was designe...

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Research and Teaching: Using POGILs and Blended Learning to Challenge Preconceptions of Student Ability in Introductory Chemistry

Success for students majoring in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) within undergraduate chemistry courses is crucial for retention in science degree programs, especially for students perceived as lacking content knowledge and s...