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An understanding of basic science is central to student success at the university level, even for students who will never work in scientific fields. Our investigation into students’ understanding of DNA is part of a larger investigation into studen...

By Megan Nieberding, Sanlyn Buxner, Lisa Elfring, and Christopher Impey

Postsecondary Biology Life Science Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Starting at the Beginning

This study examines what prior knowledge and misconceptions about evolutionary theory students bring with them into an introductory biological anthropology course. One hundred and fifty-three students completed short, anonymous surveys about evolutio...

By Kathryn King

Assessment Evolution Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

The Effect of Online Instruction in an Introductory Anatomy and Physiology Course and Implications for Online Laboratory Instruction in Health Field Prerequisites

Education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is increasingly online, even the laboratory components of STEM courses. As online laboratory education trends upward in terms of enrollment and variety of course offerings, the central qu...

By Patrick Brown and Jonathan Peterson

Postsecondary Biology Labs Technology

Journal Article

Peer-Led Team Learning as Educational Tool for First-Year Biology Students

This article reports the findings of the Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) model intervention study in an introductory biology course at a Puerto Rican private university. PLTL introduces to the traditional class format an additional workshop session in ...

By Lillian Arvelo-Márquez, Ana T. Méndez-Merced, José Monterrubio-Álvarez, Karlo Malavé-Llamas, Lilliam Lizardi-O’Neill, Ezequiel De J. Bayuelo-Flórez, and José Soto-Sonera

Postsecondary Biology New Science Teachers Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Symbols in Physics

Symbols are a cornerstone of the written language of physics and mathematics but inconsistencies in their use pose a challenge to students. This article reports on interviews held with first-year undergraduate physics students, focused on their early...

By Meredith Begg and Robyn Pierce

Postsecondary Literacy Physics Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

The Undergraduate Teacher-Scholar Program

Peer learning programs have been developed to support many introductory science courses by providing additional instruction and engagement. These programs are beneficial to both learners and instructors, providing content learning and confidence and ...

By Sara M. Bourne, Sean Limfat, Sneha Dilip, Seoyoung Han, MaryAnn T. Robak, Peter Marsden, and Anne M. Baranger

Postsecondary Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Beam Analysis in Statics Courses Using ReshmoBeam

This article describes the use and advantages of the MATLAB-based program ReshmoBeam, developed to perform beam analysis, as it is done in statics courses of engineering curricula. An important goal of the article is to facilitate the dissemination o...

By Joel Hernandez, Rafael Niyazov, and Kibrewossen Tesfagiorgis

Postsecondary Computer Science Mathematics

Journal Article

Best Professional Development for Online Faculty? Take an Online Course

Numerous professional development programs exist to equip science faculty with the skills and knowledge to effectively teach online. An effective way to explore new content while gaining an understanding of the student perspective is to enroll in an ...

By Cheston Saunders

Postsecondary Professional Learning old

Journal Article

A Case for Creative Coding

By Justin Spencer and Eileen King

Informal Education Computer Science Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

STEM Outreach: Traditional vs. Virtual Summer Programming

By Francesca M. Mellieon-Williams, Nastassia N. Jones, and Ingrid Cruz

Informal Education Crosscutting Concepts STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

Journal Article

An Integrated STEM and Computing Curriculum for the Human-Technology Frontier

By Christian Konadu Asante, Amy Semerjian, Paul Xu, David Jackson, Yihong Cheng, Ariel Chasen, Ahmad Shah, Jessica Brett, and Meghan Broadstone

Middle School High School Informal Education Computer Science STEM

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: Our Universe through Sight, Sound & Touch, September 23, 2021

Information of our Universe doesn't have to be just a two-dimensional snap shot. We can transform these data to be able to listen, feel, or (virtually) move through cosmic objects.  Listen to the debris from an exploded star, walk thro...

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Astronomy Chemistry Computer Science General Science Mathematics Physics STEM Technology

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: Return of Periodical Cicadas: Fear, Fascination, and Fun in 2021, May 7, 2021

Known for their 13 and 17-year life cycles and massive synchronous emergences periodical cicadas are unique in the insect world. We will explore the natural history, ecology, and behavior of the seven species of periodical cicadas indigenous to North...

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Biology Environmental Science General Science Life Science STEM

Lesson Plan

How Can We Use Data to Predict the Length of a Shadow?

Elementary Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Earth & Space Science Is Lesson Plan NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: Mapping Ozone Pollution Using Satellites and Plants, June 10, 2021

Did you know that ground-level ozone, a harmful air pollutant, is a problem in the US? Ground-level -or “bad” - ozone is toxic to plants and animals – including humans. This invisible pollutant causes lung irritation, harms forests, and reduces...

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Biology Chemistry Climate Change Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Life Science STEM

Web Seminar

Archive: What IS Social Justice Teaching in the Science Classroom? (March 2021)

A recording of a special four-part, virtual miniseries, which was jointly hosted by the Association for Multicultural Science Education (AMSE) and NSTA's Committee on Multicultural / Equity in Science Education. This miniseries is your source for res...

Virtual Conference

Archive: What IS Social Justice Teaching in the Science Classroom? (March 2021)

Web Seminar

Archive: Book Beat Live!, April 8, 2021

Are you interested in helping your elementary students learn the practices of science, including constructing explanations and engaging in argument from evidence? Victor Sampson, an author of Argument-Driven Inquiry in Fifth-Grade Science, will expla...

Elementary General Science

Journal Article

Integrating Computational Modeling Into Science Instruction With English Learners

By Alison Haas, Scott Grapin, Katie Simon, Lorena Llosa and Okhee Lee

Elementary Computer Science Earth & Space Science Multilingual Learners Environmental Science NGSS

Web Seminar

Archive: What's in the American Rescue Plan for K-12 and Science Education?, April 6, 2021

In March President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law. The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package--which includes $125.8 Billion for K-12 education--is intended to provide continued economic relief to all Americans....

Postsecondary Elementary High School Middle School General Science

Lesson Plan

Are There Differences in How People Are Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States? If So, Why Are There Differences, and What Should We Do About the Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19?

By Todd Campbell, Okhee Lee, Eileen Murray, and John Russell

Middle School Biology Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Engineering Equity Is Lesson Plan Life Science NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices STEM Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Encouraging Student Persistence

By Vanora Thomas and Peta-Gay Clarke

High School Informal Education Computer Science STEM Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Coding, and Computer Science, and Computational Thinking—Oh My!

By Beth Murphy

Informal Education Computer Science STEM

Journal Article

Evaluation of Computing Workshops at the Science Museum

By Dafni Konstantinidi-Sofrona

Informal Education Computer Science Equity Inclusion STEM

Journal Article

Using Computational Thinking and Modeling to Build Water and Watershed Literacy

By Bess Caplan, Beth Covitt, Garrett Love, Alan R. Berkowitz, Kristin L. Gunckel, Chelsea McClure, and John C. Moore

High School Informal Education Computer Science Environmental Science Interdisciplinary Phenomena STEM Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal

Connected Science Learning March–April 2021

Volume 3, Issue 2 Coding, Computer Science, and Computational Thinking ...

Informal Education STEM

Web Seminar

Archive: Teacher Tip Tuesday: Have you Daily Do-ed? New Sensemaking Lesson plans from NSTA, March 30, 2021

NSTA now has sensemaking lesson plans to support the Framework vision for science education and the focus on ALL students. These sensemaking tasks target specific grades and gradebands including a family section to support science learning in the hom...

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary General Science

Journal Article

Engineering Your Own Liquid Soap

By Alberto J. Rodriguez

Elementary Engineering Labs Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Q: Do Scientists Really Use the “Scientific Method?”

By Matt Bobrowsky

Elementary General Science

Journal Article

Crafting Circuits

By Colby Tofel-Grehl, Kristin Searle, Andrea Hawkman, Tyler Hansen, and Kimberly Lott