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Classic Lessons 2.0: Taking the plunge! The Barbie bungee

Updating perennial classroom favorites...

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Interdisciplinary Ideas: Data literacy 101: What do we really mean by “data”?

Bringing other subjects into the classroom...

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Scope on the Skies: Hurricane Season

Astronomy throughout the year...

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Virtual Chemistry

Using the PhET pH scale simulation and the 5E Model to enhance students’ pH understanding ...

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Modeling for Ecological Engineering

Students create iterative models to make sense of pine beetle outbreaks in North America...

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Watered-Down Evidence

Using water activities to allow students to construct their own explanations...

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The Migratory Patterns of Birds of Prey

Using scientific data to inform students about the ecological profile of the broadwinged hawk (Buteo platypterus)...

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Explanatory Thinking Using Mobile Devices in a Nonscience Majors Biology Course

This article describes a course redesign to enhance explanatory thinking, engagement in scientific modeling to explain phenomena, application to the real world, and the use of an Explain Everything application as a modeling tool....

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Launching Sustainability Leadership: Long-Term Impacts on Educational and Career Paths in Undergraduate Research Experiences

This exploratory study examines the potential of UREs for developing sustainability-minded professionals to address our increasingly serious and complex global environmental issues....

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Island Ecology for Educators: An Interdisciplinary Course Bridging Science and Education Through Interactive Community Partnerships

The authors present a 5-week interdisciplinary summer course, Island Ecology for Educators, designed for both undergraduate and graduate students in the environmental studies and education departments....

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Faculty Adoption of Active Learning Strategies via Paired Teaching: Conclusions From Two Science Departments

The authors offer recommendations to universities interested in establishing a paired teaching program and to faculty members preparing to pair-teach....

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Case Study: An Introduction to Biological Research Course for Undergraduate Biology Students

The authors describe a seminar course for firstyear university students designed as an introduction to biological research....

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Point of View: Chinese Undergraduates in U.S. Science Programs: Challenge and Opportunity

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community....

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Two-Year Community: Editorial: Two-Year Colleges (TYCs) are Essential in Science Education Research and TYC faculty and Students Should Get Involved

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community....

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Research and Teaching: A Three-Year Retrospective Analysis Comparing Student Retention of Human Physiology Concepts in Flipped, Lecture, and Two-Stage Cooperative Testing Classrooms

This retrospective study investigated the effectiveness of an active approach to assessment (two-stage cooperative testing) as a means of improving student retention of key physiologic concepts....

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Research and Teaching: Micro-Agency: Measuring the Initiation of Agency Within Science Classes

This retrospective study investigated the effectiveness of an active approach to assessment (two-stage cooperative testing) as a means of improving student retention of key physiologic concepts....

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Research and Teaching: Charles Darwin,<i> The Origin of Species</i>, and Inductivism: Using Primary Sources and Controversy in the Elementary Preservice Classroom

This article describes a science inquiry course for elementary education majors to provide opportunities for students to engage in science and engineering problem solving and to develop an understanding of the nature of science. ...

Book Chapter

Natural Hazards, Grade 2: STEM Road Map for Elementary School (Book Sample)

What if you could challenge your second graders to help communities prepare for disasters ranging from floods and wildfires to earthquakes and hurricanes? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can!...

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Science and Children—September 2019

Learning is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Yet differentiation can feel overwhelming and insurmountable in terms of how to address each child’s need separately. With the strategies found in this issue of Science and Children, educators will be a...

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Science Scope—September 2019

Tried and True Teaching Ideas addresses classic demonstrations and experiments that have been proven to work time and time again in your classroom. We share new twists on familiar activities and provide the science community with fresh ideas for the...

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The Science Teacher—September 2019

Our legacy as science teachers revolves around the memories we make with our students. Make memories. Leave a legacy. ...

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Journal of College Science Teaching—September/October 2019

In this issue of the Journal of College Science Teaching, find out how you can use mobile devices in a nonscience majors biology course. Read about the effects of Undergraduate Research Experiences on educational and career paths. And learn about an ...

Book Chapter

Let’s Explore Natural Hazards

Students explore natural hazards and their causes, with the aim of understanding that various types of natural hazards occur around the world. These hazards can be classified as those with weather-related causes and those caused by movements within E...

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Natural Hazard Quest!

In this lesson, students continue to explore natural hazards and connect the impacts with effects on animals’ homes. They investigate earthquakes as an example of a natural hazard caused by phenomena within Earth. Working in teams, they use the eng...

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Our Natural Hazard Preparedness Plans

In this lesson, students work in teams to demonstrate their understanding of the impacts of natural hazards by creating preparedness plans describing how people and communities can prepare. Student teams also create public service announcements (PSAs...