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Journal Article
Course-based undergraduate research is promoted as an equitable strategy for providing the benefits of research experiences to a larger, more diverse population of students pursuing science degrees. Here, we report the impacts of course-based researc...
By Allison Martin, Adam Rechs, Thomas Landerholm, and Kelly McDonald
Journal Article
Measuring Data Skills in Undergraduate Student Work
Data literacy, or students’ abilities to understand, interpret, and think critically about data, is an increasing need in K–16 science education. Ocean Tracks College Edition (OT-CE) sought to address this need by creating a set of learning modul...
By Jessica Sickler, Erin Bardar, and Randy Kochevar
Journal Article
Responsive Teaching in Online Learning Environments
Online teaching and learning have become widespread in higher education over the past two decades, and accelerated during the pandemic. Although online learning is expanding and has many benefits, instructors teaching online courses must deal with a ...
By Young Ae Kim, Lisa Rezende, Elizabeth Eadie, Jacqueline Maximillian, Katelyn Southard, Lisa Elfring, Paul Blowers, and Vicente Talanquer
Journal Article
First-Year STEM Research Program Facilitates Long-Term Academic Success
Retention and student success in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) remains a priority for institutions, and low rates of retention in STEM for underrepresented populations continues to be a concern. In this report, we compiled ...
By Kimberly R. Schneider, Uday Nair, Rachel Straney, Patrice Lancey, and Mary Tripp
Journal Article
Virtual Coaching PLCs In and Out of School
By Kate Cook, Hannah Lakin, Sue Allen, Scott Byrd, Brittney Nickerson, and Kate Kastelein
Journal Article
Small Instructional Changes to Emphasize Data Modeling Practices
Data modeling practices are often invisible to students in introductory biology courses. However, developing a well-rounded understanding of these practices is critical for scientific literacy. Furthermore, introductory undergraduate science laborato...
By Joshua W. Reid, Candice M. Quinn, Zhigang Jia, Ryan Jones, and Anna Grinath
Journal Article
STEM Education as a Vital Preventive Response to a Pandemic
By Katherine Baker, Emily Faulconer, Oliver Grundmann, Sarah Haines, Tyra Hall-Pogar, Lisa Kenyon, Susan Meabh Kelly, Peter Lindeman, Brian Schmaefsky, Candace Timpte, and David Wojnowski
Web Seminar
Archive: Science Update: COVID-19 Vaccines: What are They and How Do They Work?, March 18, 2021
The intent of this web seminar is to provide the attendees with some basic background information about vaccines and how this relates to the current COVID-19 vaccines approved for use. This web seminar will not provide medical, legal, or policy...
Web Seminar
Archive: Master of Chemical & Life Sciences Program at the University of Maryland, March 4, 2021
The Master of Chemical & Life Sciences program offers a professional master's degree specifically suited to the needs of secondary school biology and chemistry teachers seeking graduate-level, content-based training in either of these disciplines...
Journal Article
Instructional Scaffolding to Engage All Learners in Complex Science Text
By Delinda van Garderen, Rachel Juergensen, Cassandra Smith, Heba Abdelnaby, Amy Lannin, and William Folk
Journal Article
By María González-Howard, Sage Andersen, and Karina MÉndez PÉrez
Journal Article
Teaching Nature of Engineering with Picture Books
By Hasan Deniz, Ezgi Yesilyurt, and Erdogan Kaya
Journal Article
By Jane Tingle Broderick, Kathryn Boniol, Nathan Martin, Kate Robshaw, and Virginia Holley
Journal Article
Mapping Students’ Engineering Processes with Design Zones
By Nicole Batrouny, Kristen Wendell, Chelsea Andrews, and Tejaswini Dalvi
Journal Article
By Ronald W. Rinehart, Benjamin D. Olsen, Lisa Freese, and Mason Kuhn
Journal Article
By Kelly Feille, Annie Wildes, Janet Pyle, and Jessica Marshall
Journal Article
By Julie K. Jackson, Michelle Forsythe, Joseph Parthemore, Alexis RIx, and Danielle Medeiros
Journal Article
By Ryan S. Nixon, Shannon L. Navy, Sarah Barnett, Marissa Johnson, and Delaney Larson
Journal Article
Book Review: Integrating STEM Teaching and Learning into the K–2 Classroom
By Peggy Ashbrook
Web Seminar
Archive: Science Update: Virgin Galactic’s Space Flight System, April 8, 2021
Virgin Galactic is in the business of making astronauts with a mission to open up space to change the world for good. How do they do it? With a six seater, two stage, air-launched, rocket-powered spaceplane. Virgin Galactic's Space Flight System cons...