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Improving Writing Skills Through Scripting a Science Podcast for Non-Expert Audiences
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In this article, we describe and analyze the experience of undergraduate chemistry students who scripted episodes of a science podcast for non-expert audiences. This practice aimed to improve public communication of…
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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…
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Intentionally Addressing Equity in the Classroom
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Equity, as we define it, means striving to serve the needs of others and enhancing belonging by focusing on “whole humans” in emotional, sociocultural, and personal contexts. Integrating equitable practices in STEM…
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Connecting the LGBTQ+ Community With Science Centers and Youth Programs
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The Constructivist Flipped Classroom
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In science education, the value of the constructivist methodology has long been integrated with experiential and hands-on learning while offering a framework for teaching and learning. In recent pre- and future…
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Using Drama to Uncover and Expand Student Understandings of the Nature of Science
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This article explores results from a 3-year model of laboratory instruction, Project Synapse, that synthesized biology, chemistry, and communication curricula for first-year science majors at a STEM-focused university.…
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Exploring Phenomena That Connect Science, Self, and Society
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Oh Deer! Using Socioscientific Issues to Teach Inquiry-Based Lessons With English Language Learners
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“It's Okay That You Add Your Touch”: Fostering Imagining and Creating Through STEAM Education
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Nonmajor Students’ Use of Reflection to Enhance Biology Understanding and Relevance
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Although most students in nonmajor biology courses will not enter careers in science, they will need a working understanding of biology and how it relates to their lives to make informed decisions on important topics…
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Teacher-Learning, Meaning-Making, and Integrating ISE Practices in Diverse Urban Classrooms
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A rudimentary level of scientific literacy is necessary in the general public. At the undergraduate level, this literacy can be achieved through general education courses offered in areas of natural sciences. Over the…