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From Balancing Redox Reactions to Determining Change of Oxidation Numbers

Redox reaction is a core concept in teaching and learning chemistry. This article explores a new method for balancing organic redox reactions that requires the balancing of both atoms and charges. The H+, O, H2O, and e– are used as balanced vehicle...

By Pong Kau Yuen and Cheng Man Diana Lau

Chemistry Labs

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Using an Instructional Team During Pandemic Remote Teaching Enhanced Student Outcomes in a Large STEM Course

The unplanned shift to online instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic challenged many instructors teaching large-enrollment courses to design learning environments that actively engaged all students. We looked at how one instructor used her instruct...

By Susan D. Hester, Jordan M. Elliott, Lindsey K. Navis, L. Tori Hidalgo, Young Ae Kim, Paul Blowers, Lisa K. Elfring, Karie L. Lattimore, and Vicente Talanquer

Pedagogy Research STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic in Introductory Psychology Using the Jigsaw Method Adapted for Remote Learning

People’s ability to evaluate scientific research is important to dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. STEM educators can use the pandemic to frame instruction of scientific literacy and critical-thinking skills. In a small pilot introductory psychol...

By Monica Kim Ngan Thieu, John C. Foo, and Caroline B. Marvin

Research Teaching Strategies

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Exploring Deep Space—Galaxies!

By Bob Riddle

Middle School Astronomy Earth & Space Science Technology

Journal Article

The Woodpecker Cavity Cam Project

By Jill Nugent

Middle School Biology Citizen Science Instructional Materials Technology

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Using Key Features to Analyze and Modify Curriculum for the NGSS

By Benjamin R. Lowell and Hannah McGowan

Middle School Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas NGSS Pedagogy Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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What is a Variable?

By Anne Farley Schoeffler

Elementary Learning Progression Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

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Promoting STEM Pathways

By Sarah Redick and Mandy McCormick Smith

Middle School Careers STEM

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The Content and the Conversation

By Christina Morales, Megan Goss, April Holton, Eric Greenwald, and J. Bryan Henderson

Middle School Assessment NGSS Teaching Strategies

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Planning Virtual Science Fairs

By Colin P. Wilson

Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Teaching Strategies Technology

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Utilizing Technology to DiALoG Classroom Speaking and Listening

By J. Bryan Henderson and Amy Lewis

Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Teaching Strategies Technology

Journal Article

Why Is Variability Worth the Teaching Challenge? (Data Literacy 101)

By Kristin Hunter-Thomson

Literacy Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Technology

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Science Teaching Challenges

By Patty McGinnis

Middle School Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Q: How Can a Design Challenge Be Used To Teach Science?

By Matt Bobrowsky

Elementary Engineering

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Shining Light on the Importance of Explore-Before-Explain Experiences for Early Childhood Learners

By Patrick Brown

Phenomena Physical Science Teaching Strategies

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Engaging With Engineering

By Evan Jorgenson and Jerrid Kruse

Elementary Engineering Teaching Strategies

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Engineering Like a Bird

By Sagan Goodpaster and Rebecca Krall

Biology Environmental Science NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Technology

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A “Meteor” Crashed Into Our School!

By Dana Zeidler, Mitch Ruzek, and Melanie Kinskey

Crosscutting Concepts Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary

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Assessment for English Learners

By Lorena Llosa, Scott E. Grapin, and Alison Haas

Assessment English Language Learners Equity Physical Science

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Science Day and Night

By Laura B. Schneider and Stephanie Grable

5E Biology Environmental Science Interdisciplinary Teaching Strategies

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Designing for Future Action

By Mairéad Hurley, Abby Rhinehart, Philip Bell, Autumn Brown, Nancy Price, and Joseph Roche

Informal Education Climate Change Crosscutting Concepts Equity Interdisciplinary STEM

Lesson Plan

How do chimneys form at black smoker hydrothermal vents?

Middle School Is Lesson Plan

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Commitments for Connected STEM

By Katie Headrick Taylor

Informal Education Citizen Science Equity Inquiry STEM Technology

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Student Agency Through Engineering

By Shiela Lee, John Russell, Todd Campbell, and Okhee Lee

Engineering Equity NGSS Science and Engineering Practices

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What If We Made Room for Young People?

By Denise Jones

High School Informal Education Citizen Science Environmental Science Equity STEM

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Chicken-Centered Design

By Jody Stout, Rob Rouse, Jonathan Malesic, and Katie Krummeck

Biology Engineering Environmental Science Interdisciplinary Technology

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Patterns That Matter

By Jesse Wilcox, Reade Reiter, Abby Rose, Alex Alberts, and Katie Murano

Crosscutting Concepts Engineering Interdisciplinary NGSS

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Wondering About Wobbling

By Alexandria Muller, Tarah Connolly, John Galisky, Ron Skinner, Devon M. Christman, and Danielle Harlow

Elementary Engineering Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Labs Teaching Strategies Technology

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Intentional, Creative, Powerful

By Heather Pacheco-Guffrey

Elementary Computer Science Technology

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Poetry for Design Thinking

By Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong

Elementary Interdisciplinary Literacy

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Conservation Meets Design Thinking

By Christine Anne Royce

Elementary Earth & Space Science Interdisciplinary Literacy Teaching Strategies

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Uncovering Students’ Ideas About Using Designs From Nature

By Page Keeley

Assessment

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Design Thinking With Preschoolers

By Shelly Lynn Counsell

Early Childhood Engineering Interdisciplinary Teaching Strategies Technology

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A Tireless Advocate

Early Childhood Advocacy

Journal Article

Design Thinking

By Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn

Elementary Engineering Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies Technology

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Analyzing the Weather

By Peter DeCraene

High School Earth & Space Science Technology