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Preservice Teachers’ Meaningful Science Learning
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This article describes how preservice elementary teachers learn about the nature of science and develop scientific literacy through a collaborative project that prepares them to design meaningful learning experiences…
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Many undergraduates use research internships to gain experience for graduate school. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs involve heavy research and lab work duties, for which students are…
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Physical and life science disciplines emphasize how basic structural units influence function, yet it is challenging for students to understand structure-function relationships, particularly at molecular scales.…
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Fingerprint Spoofing: Exploring Cybersecurity With Limited Technology
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Did the Pandemic Impact the Brains of Our Science Students?
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Introduction to the Special Issue on Immunology
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Visual elements such as graphs, tables, and diagrams are essential components of scientific writing. Although scientific writing textbooks and guides often contain information on how to design such visuals, little has…
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A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Perspectives Toward Learning Assistant–Faculty Relationships
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Learning Assistant (LA) programs oversee and support undergraduate instructors and faculty members who work together to facilitate student learning in a variety of classroom settings. The success of an LA program is…
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This article describes a website called The Tachyon Nexus (no relation to Tachyon Nexus Inc.), which includes reliable information about the controversial subjects of time travel and faster-than-light particles known…
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Despite more women and underrepresented students entering engineering, there are still gaps in achievement. A potential remedy is to establish equitable team dynamics during groupwork. Groupware systems have been…
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The Role of Question-Asking in Mentoring Undergraduate Research
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Undergraduate research is a high-impact educational practice for which effective mentoring has been identified as a key factor in determining its success. Some researchers have argued that effective mentors help…
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Teaching Assistant Responses to COVID-19
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Undergraduate and graduate teaching assistants (TAs) are tasked with instructing undergraduate courses with little to no professional development (PD). To better develop PD opportunities, it is important to understand…
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Using a Game to Teach Invasive Species Spread and Management
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Invasive species are a major ecological and economic problem at the global scale, and education plays a major role in raising awareness and combating these species’ future spread. There are complex management and…
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“Energy is liberated matter, matter is energy waiting to happen.” — Bill Bryson, A Short History of Nearly Everything
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Preschoolers “On the Move” with Energy
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