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Mathematics and Computational Thinking
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Surveying Science and Mathematics on the Internet
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In this activity, students will explore the internet for interesting science and mathematics websites. They will be guided by an activity sheet as they identify, summarize, analyze, reflect on, and compare websites.…
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Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
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Using mathematics and computational thinking practice is all about finding precise ways to describe the patterns and processes that make up scientific and engineered systems. This chapter discusses three interrelated…
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Modeling, Part 2: Mathematical Modeling
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This chapter addresses the creation and use of conceptual and mathematical models, which include aspects of Developing and Using Models, Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking, and Constructing Explanations and…
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Conceptual and Mathematical Evolutionary Fitness models
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Biological evolutionary models have become popular tools for inquiry. Models can help expose complex systems and guide experimentation. Not all research questions require modelling. However, evolutionary models are…
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Understanding Genetic Drift With Conceptual and Mathematical Models
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Examining Current Events in Science, Mathematics, and Technology
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The national standards in science and mathematics call for these subjects to be taught from personal and social perspectives, thus strengthening students’ decision-making skills. Preeminent science educator Paul DeHart…
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Student Inquiry at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
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This chapter features the Student Inquiry Program at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)—an internationally recognized, pioneering educational institution created by the State to develop talent and…
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Verifying Vexing Volumes: “Can Be as Easy as Pi” Mathematics
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Mathematics is both a key to unlocking the secrets of nature and, for many students, a stumbling block to conceptual understanding in science. In this activity, two sheets of 8.5 in. × 11 in. paper are used to construct…
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Metric Measurements, Magnitudes, and Mathematics: Connections Matter in Science
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This model-building activity helps learners visualize SI’s base-ten relationships; the connections between the meter, liter, and gram; the real-world relevance of mathematics to science; and the somewhat abstract…
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Understanding Supply and Demand Among Mathematics and Science Teachers
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Concern over school staffing problems has given impetus to empirical research on teacher shortages and turnover. As a result, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the statistical arm of the U.S.…
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Finding Zero: Exploring Mathematical Models with Pendulum Paintings
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Pendulum paintings are fun to make and fascinating to observe in process, but they can be used to model real scientific analysis using messy data. In this activity, students create pendulum paintings and develop an…
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Turnover and Shortages among Science and Mathematics Teachers in the United States
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After establishing how many teachers depart from their teaching jobs and how these rates compare with other occupations, this chapter presents statistics on the reasons why teachers move from or leave their teaching…
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This experiment presents a different approach to using the biological agent of yeast in a liquid format. Rather than using the yeast in a baking procedure, the fermentation process is highlighted as part of the creation…
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In response to the demand for more STEM-certified teachers, identity has emerged as a theoretical lens for examining how candidates can be recruited into and retained in the teaching profession. This study explores the…
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