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Online Courses: MSU Master of Science in Science Education: Infection and Immunity
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Infection and Immunity is a 3 credit course that addresses some basic aspects of microbiology as they relate to infectious disease. How are microbes different from each other and from humans, and why do these…
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Online Courses: MSU Master of Science in Science Education: Microbial Genetics
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Microbial Genetics is a 3 credit course designed to provide an understanding of the fundamentals of genetic processes in bacteria (prokaryotes). The study of bacterial genetics has provided much of the understanding of…
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Online Courses: MSU Master of Science in Science Education: Special Topics in Microbiology
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Special Topics in Microbiology is a 3 credit course and provides an inquiry based examination of current microbiology related topics. Topics may vary from semester to semester and will be selected by the assessment of…
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Online Courses: MSU Master of Science in Science Education: Biomimicry: The Technology of Biology
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Biomimicry: The Technology of Biology is a 2 credit course that introduces the rapidly emerging discipline of biomimicry as a source of inspiration to create solutions to human problems. You will learn how to use…
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Computer Science in the Classroom: Computational Thinking for Teachers is a 2 credit course which examines the computing field and how it impacts the human condition. Exciting ideas and influential people are…
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Online Courses: AMNH Seminars on Science: Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation
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How do scientists study ecosystems and grapple with real-world conservation questions? Learn about ecology and ecosystem dynamics using a systems thinking lens. Authored by world-class experts at the cutting edge of…
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I am interested in high school engineering projects. I’m looking for fun, engaging, and challenging projects for my honors students. —T., Rhode Island There is a vast amount of resources and ideas to help you out…
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Guest blog post by Paul Orbe Dear NSTA Members: I would like to take this opportunity to share my experience with NSTA, our professional organization. Before I embark in storytelling I deem necessary to offer a…
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Ed News: What Are the Blind Spots in Teacher PD?
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This week in education news, NEA sees small increase in membership; effective grading practices, classroom technology, and social-emotional competencies among blind spots in teacher professional development; new…
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It’s amazing how much animal life a small patch of ground can sustain. Over the last three weeks in the row house yard there have been Black swallowtail butterfly larvae (caterpillars) on a fennel plant; isopods (…
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Education Appropriations for FY2020
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Education Appropriations Part of Four-Bill “Minibus” Being Considered by U.S. House of Representatives Members of Congress are currently working through a slew of amendments as the House of Representatives considers…
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Building Classroom Community in an NGSS-Aligned Elementary Science Classroom
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In an elementary science classroom, it’s not incredibly challenging to motivate students to want to do science and engineering. I find that the students at the grade-level I teach (fifth) are excited about school…
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Three Strategies for Building Classroom Community
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As I reflect on the end of this school year, I think about how successful I was in building a classroom community. A key aspect of transitioning my classroom to three-dimensional teaching and learning was…
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Under Indefinite Construction: Creating an NGSS-Friendly Classroom Community
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When the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were first released, I struggled with how to create opportunities that allowed the students to investigate and question. These standards ask alot of our students…
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What are some ways to improve my students’ understanding of the phases of the moon? Are there more inquiry-based activities for grade 2 students? —S., West Virginia Popular activities like labelling handouts, cutting…
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