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Applications of Biology as Part of a Preservice Program for Science
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The Applications of Biology course provides students with the opportunity to apply scientific information in making decisions about real-world issues. Within the context of the course, students are introduced to an…
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Goal 3 of the National Science Education Standards (NSES) calls for students to “engage intelligently in public discourse and debate about matters of scientific and technological concern” (NRC 1996, p. 13). The unit…
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Academy: Learning About Science and the Environment Inside and Outside the ClassroomBook Chapter |
Taking students outside of the classroom is recognized as a valid and important pedagogical practice; however, teachers at all levels feel challenged when faced with integrating informal, outdoor, and community settings…
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Developing Students’ Sense of Purpose With a Driving Question Board
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The Driving Question Board (DQB) is an organizing tool used in the project-based curriculum described in this study, which serves as a visual organizer for all the curriculum’s contextualizing features. In this chapter…
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Communic–Able: Writing to Learn About Emerging Diseases
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High school students in a seven-week writing-intensive project at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health serve as research apprentices. This project focuses on students in need of additional…
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Science Beyond the Laboratory: The Intriguing Career Paths of 14 Scientists and Engineers
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A planetary scientist working on human rights issues? A bird brain researcher hosting a radio show? In this chapter, the authors present vignettes of real scientists who found themselves traveling unique career paths…
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Changes Needed in Science Education for Attracting More Students to STEM Careers
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Dr. Alberts’s editorials—Why I Became a Scientist; On Becoming a Scientist; Prioritizing Science Education; Reframing Science Standards; and An Education That Inspires—provide a “setting” for meeting Goal Four of the…
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In response to the national call for more scientists, Steppingstone School for Gifted Education responded by establishing the Steppingstone Magnetic Resonance Training (SMART) Center, which will be described in this…
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The Promise of Service-Learning as an Instructional Approach to Motivate Interest in STEM Careers
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While the promise of service-learning for increasing interest and achievement in mathematics and pursuing mathematical careers is apparent, little research has been conducted to show that the promise can be reached.…
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Real World Externships Exposing Students to Possible Careers in STEM Disciplines
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For secondary teachers of mathematics, science, and technology, Real World Externships help them answer the legitimate student query: “Why am I ever gonna need to know this?” with real challenges and problems…
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The Talent Marketplace: Where Science Careers Are Made
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In this chapter, aspects of science career planning and development are discussed from a different perspective, which at first glance may seem remote and overly theoretical. However, it is the author’s hope that, as the…
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Scientists as Partners in K–12 Science: Engineering, Science, and Technology Careers
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While scientific specialization has been responsible for many remarkable and rapid advances within scientific disciplines, this strength becomes a weakness when it comes time for members of various disciplines to…
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Science Olympiad: Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists
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As our nation faces a decline in homegrown scientists and engineers, Science Olympiad continues to provide content and experiences that motivate teachers and students to become (and remain) passionate about STEM.…
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Active Learning as a Way to Interest More Students in Science Careers
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In this chapter, the experiences of a science educator and two technology education (TE) classroom teachers are offered. The school is a rural middle school in a Midwestern state where authors collaborated to promote…
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Designed to Invent: Camp Invention, A 21st-Century Program
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With the support of foundations and corporations, Invent Now works to provide programs for all children, including traditionally underrepresented groups such as girls, minorities, inner-city youth, and families who lack…
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