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Inquiry in the Chemistry Classroom: Perplexity, Model Testing, and Synthesis
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Lavoisier's theory of combustion is used as a context for a set of interrelated, inquiry-fostering investigations in a high school chemistry class. Further, this example of chemistry inquiry is used to develop some…
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Linking Assessment To Student Achievement In A Professional Development Model
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This chapter reviews assessment as a key component in a professional development model implemented in a National Science Foundation–funded program entitled Toledo Area Partnership in Education: Support Teachers as…
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The 5R Instructional Model for Science Instruction for Emerging Multilinguals
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In our effort to support inquiry-based lessons and hybrid language learning, we developed the 5R Instructional Model. This chapter outlines the Model in general terms, and envisions it as an instructional tool for…
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Incorporating Programming, Modeling, and Data Analysis Into an Introductory Biology Course
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This paper describes an introductory biology course for undergraduates that heavily incorporates quantitative problem solving in activities and homework assignments. The course is broken up into a series of units, each…
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Climate Change Education: A Model of Justice-Oriented STEM Education
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Teaching Preservice Teachers the Water Cycle With a Conceptual Change Model
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The purposes of this study were to examine preservice elementary teachers’ conception of the water cycle; determine if participating in a conceptual change–based role-play alters these conceptions; and ascertain if any…
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Using the 5E Model to Implement the Next Generation Science Standards
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This chapter provides recommendations for translating standards into instructional materials that are usable for those with the real task of teaching. The discussion provides an affirmative answer to the question: How…
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Designing Lessons: Inquiry Approach to Science Using the SIOP Model
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Using the Sheltered Instructional Operation Protocol (SIOP) Model, the authors in this chapter discuss science inquiry, the SIOP Model, and how to blend the two for good science instruction. They finish the chapter with…
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Promoting Meaningful and Equitable Modeling Practices in Online Science Instruction
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Many elementary science teachers have faced some challenges in implementing meaningful and equitable modeling practices in online science instruction that is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards.…
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Coordinating Modeling With Content Representations to Support Students’ Three-Dimensional Learning
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The Model Science Laboratory Project: Lessons Learned about Teacher Retention
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This chapter presents the Model Science Laboratory Project in the Rice University/Houston Independent School District. The project provided support, training, and time for teachers to refine their instruction of science…
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New Models of Leadership and Collaboration to Improve Science Education: The Role of Business
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This chapter provides a brief overview of traditional business involvement in education improvement and then explores new models of involvement by business leaders in improve student outcomes in science education. These…
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Technology and Cooperative Learning: The IIT Model for Teaching Authentic Chemistry Curriculum
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Computer technology emerged as a viable tool for classroom instruction. This chapter reflects upon a case study of a high school chemistry classroom where the computer was used in a unique way to deliver and direct…
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Engaging Students in Waste-to-Energy Research Using Model Biodigesters
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a natural process whereby microorganisms break down organic material in the absence of oxygen. Biodigesters (sealed tanks where AD occurs) are complex ecological systems where different…
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How Does the Use of Instructional Models Support Teaching for Conceptual Understanding?
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This chapter is devoted to describing instructional models developed over time by teachers, curriculum developers, and researchers, including a current research-based model that explicitly supports the practices of…