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The Three Dimensions of Teaching and Learning: Module 1: Introduction to Disciplinary Core Ideas
Professional Learning Unit |
In this module you will use A Framework for K-12 Science Education as a resource for developing an understanding of Dimension 3 - Disciplinary Core Ideas. An immersion in a high-quality science lesson pulls disciplinary…
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STEM Lab Safety Zones for Hazardous Areas
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Journal Article |
This article describes how clickers (student response systems) may be used to assess and support the development of productive process skills and discourse patterns within student teams during class periods. Clicker…
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The Role of Question-Asking in Mentoring Undergraduate Research
Journal Article |
Undergraduate research is a high-impact educational practice for which effective mentoring has been identified as a key factor in determining its success. Some researchers have argued that effective mentors help…
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Lesson Plan |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about mountain formation. The probe is designed to determine whether students recognize that some mountains are formed from the uplift of Earth’s crust…
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Lesson Plan |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about researching a problem. The probe is designed to determine the extent to which students are aware of the need to learn as much as possible about how…
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Addressing Potential Laboratory Instructional Site Legal Safety Issues
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Journal Article |
The main objective of this study was to characterize the acceptance of evolution among biology majors. Semi-structured interviews were carried out to track the opinions of students in relation to two aspects of…
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STEM Career Expos Expose Potential Paths
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Incorporating DNA Education in Early and Intermediate STEM Learning
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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, July 27, 2021
Reports Article |
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Surveying the Safety Culture of Academic Laboratories
Journal Article |
The university traditionally has been the foundation for young adults’ professional development, yet the proclivity toward safety culture has garnered less focus in higher education than in the workforce. A survey of…
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Laboratory Air Quality Is Nothing to Sneeze At
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