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Developing an Interdisciplinary Curriculum Framework for Aquatic-Ecosystem Modeling
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This paper presents results from a July 2005 workshop and course aimed at developing an interdisciplinary course on modeling aquatic ecosystems that will provide the next generation of practitioners with critical skills…
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Career of the Month: An Interview With Ecosystem Scientist Stan Wullschleger
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This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes the job of an ecosystem scientist.
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Facilitating Formal–Informal Connections in Rural STEM Ecosystems
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“STEM Guides” serve as human brokers to connect 10- to 18-year-old youth from rural Maine in STEM education opportunities that already exist in their communities, including after-school programs, clubs, camps, library…
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Ecosystem Explorations: Connecting an ecology field experience to the classroom
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The Ecosystem Explorations curriculum includes eleven classroom lessons. The lessons are divided into two sections—Understanding Ecosystems and Human Connections to Ecosystems. The curriculum incorporates scientific…
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Exploring the Complexity of Ocean Acidification: An Ecosystem Comparison of Coastal pH Variability
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Use authentic data to compare pH variability in three different coastal marine ecosystems.
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Across the City and Across Grades: Investigating Energy Flow in the Boston Harbor Ecosystem
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Discover how students can conduct an in-depth study of a local ecosystem.
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the transfer of matter and energy in ecosystems. The probe is designed to reveal whether students recognize that only matter is cycled through an…
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