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Journal Article |
Science Club is a new, mentor-based after-school program for underserved middle school youth. It is designed to address the gaps described above by connecting in-school and out-of-school learning. Through weekly,…
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When Spider Webs Unite, They Can Tie Up a Lion
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Urban Advantage Denver builds collaboration between formal and informal education partners to meet a common challenge: filling the opportunity gap for low-income, Latino, and African American students to close their…
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Web Seminar |
Turn your classroom into a forensics lab and help your students solidify their understanding of chemistry concepts. Join Vernier chemistry specialist Nüsret Hisim as he shares his classroom-tested techniques for…
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Web Seminar |
This interactive web seminar will begin with an overview of safety protocols specific for doing elementary level safer science/STEM classroom/laboratory activities with Dr. Ken Roy, NSTA and NSELA Safety Compliance…
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Web Seminar |
This interactive web seminar will begin with an overview of safety protocols specific for doing secondary-level safer science/STEM laboratory activities. The presenters will be Dr. Ken Roy, NSTA and NSELA Safety…
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Cocreating Transformative Change
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Leveraging community to create a mobile, cultural makerspace that travels to schools, powwows, and community events throughout a Native American reservation in Montana.During a summer 2015 planning session, the…
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The Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (GLSI) is a statewide network in Michigan that promotes rigorous place-based education experiences for K–12 students. This article focuses on the Northeast Michigan GLSI (NEMIGLSI…
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Taking the Maker Experience From a Local Phenomenon to National Implementation
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MAKESHOP at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is open for all to experience hands-on building and tinkering, and their initiative has spread nationwide. The maker movement has swept across the country over the…
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Educators from the Exploratorium Tinkering Studio and the Lighthouse Community Public Schools explored how out-of-school Making and Tinkering programs could support learning that flowed into the school day. …
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Journal Article |
In North Carolina, 39% of eighth-grade students report that they “never or hardly ever” design a science experiment, and another 29% of eighth grade students report doing hands-on science activities only once or twice a…
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Archive: Changing the Environment in STEM Teacher Education: Four Big Ideas, March 6, 2024
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In this web seminar, the 2023 AAAS ARISE blog series' editors will discuss four important ideas for changing the environment in STEM teacher education. These ideas pertain to integrating technology in STEM teacher…
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Archive: Science Update: The Grand Challenge of Coral Reef Sustainability, March 7, 2024
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Even optimistic climate scenarios predict catastrophic consequences for coral reef ecosystems by 2100. Understanding how reef connectivity, biodiversity and resilience are shaped by climate variability would improve…
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Increasing STEM Outcomes Through Quality Collaborations
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Discover how early childhood faculty at the University of Memphis launched a new collaborative partnership with the Children’s Museum of Memphis to develop and implement early STEM learning activities during a teaching…
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Archive: SP24: Health DataWell: HS Life Science Instructional Materials, June 4, 2024
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Health Datawell provides free lesson plans and storyline units to help high school students understand the varied roles of citizens and health scientists in protecting and promoting the health and wellness of their…
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Web Seminar |
The National Climate Assessment is a major scientific report developed by several government agencies that describes climate change in the United States. This session will highlight the science found in the report, and…