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Journal Article | November 2022
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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Immersive Learning Through Experiential Inquiry of a Virtual Epidemic
Journal Article | January 2023
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Journal Article | April 2021
Education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is increasingly online, even the laboratory components of STEM courses. As online laboratory education trends upward in terms of enrollment and variety of…
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Journal Article | September 2020
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Journal Article | January 2023
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Responsive Teaching in Online Learning Environments
Journal Article | February 2021
Online teaching and learning have become widespread in higher education over the past two decades, and accelerated during the pandemic. Although online learning is expanding and has many benefits, instructors teaching…
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Phenomena in Our Science Classrooms
Journal Article | March 2022
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Undergraduate Student Conceptions of DNA and Their Understanding of Basic Science
Journal Article | April 2021
An understanding of basic science is central to student success at the university level, even for students who will never work in scientific fields. Our investigation into students’ understanding of DNA is part of a…
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Bringing Literacy into the Biology Classroom Using Story Progressions
Journal Article | April 2021
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Journal Article | April 2020
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Primary Literature in Undergraduate Science Courses
Journal Article | January 2021
Primary literature—consisting of novel peer-reviewed articles and conference proceedings—has been associated with several positive outcomes for students within undergraduate science courses. Primary literature is the…
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Lesson Plan | August 2020
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about life processes. The probe is designed to find out if students recognize that plants and animals share several life functions, even though they are…
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Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Testimonials
Page | March 2020
Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Testimonials LaConner High School – Todd Hinderman On behalf of LaConner High School and myself, we are truly grateful for the grant award money through the Shell Lab Science Challenge Regional competition. This award has allowed me to upgrade and purchase some very necessary and…
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Making Sense of Sickle Cell Disease
Journal Article | November 2021
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Journal Article | January 2022
The unplanned shift to online instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic challenged many instructors teaching large-enrollment courses to design learning environments that actively engaged all students. We looked at how…