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Design and Impact of an Undergraduate Civic Science Course
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An interdisciplinary group of faculty members from Tufts University developed an undergraduate civic science course designed to help students better understand and interpret the broad, sociocultural impacts of science…
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How Can Middle School Science Fairs Help Students Meet Science Standards?
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Applying best research-based practices
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The Efficacy of Flipped Laboratory Multiperspective Videos in Skill Acquisition
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This article describes a a multiperspective video approach.
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ED Announces FY18 Education Innovation & Research Competition
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Last week the U.S. Department of Education published three notices in the Federal Register inviting applications for the Education Innovation and Research Program’s Early-phase, Mid-phase, and Expansion…
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Developing and Implementing a Campus-Wide Professional Development Program: Successes and Challenges
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Gateways-ND is a 5-year, National Science Foundation–funded effort directed toward three goals: maximizing the instructional effectiveness of postsecondary STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)…
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An Exam Wrapper Intervention in Organic Chemistry I: Impact on Course Performance and Study Behavior
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This article describes a quasi-experimental study conducted in two Organic Chemistry I classrooms at a diverse, urban, public university.
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Call for Papers: Science Scope
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Call for Papers: Science Scope Not ready to pen a feature article?Consider writing a column. These shorter, focused pieces are the perfect way to share your experiences with the wider middle school science community…
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Technology Meets Pedagogy: Comparing Classroom Response Systems
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The author of this article explores the impact of different student response systems in successive years in a general education human biology course.
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Citizen Science: Engaging Students Through Public Collaboration in Scientific Research
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Too often, students think of science as a static collection of facts rather than an ongoing process of discovery in which they can play a part. Citizen science offer opportunities for students to engage in authentic…
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Call for Papers: Science and Children
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Call for Papers: Science and Children Upcoming ThemesMarch/April 2026: Creating Meaningful Cross-Curricular Experiences (Deadline: June 1, 2025)“I have no time to teach science” remains a resounding concern among early childhood and elementary teachers. A common response? “Try…
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I first encountered the KLEWS teaching strategy in an article in Science and Children (NSTA 2015), “KLEWS to Explanation-Building in Science.” I shared the article and modeled the strategy with teachers who wanted to…
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The Development of the Next Generation Science Standards
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The Development of the Next Generation Science Standards An NSTA Background Paper Writers of Science for All Americans (AAAS 1989) were the first to clearly define the “understandings and ways of thinking [that] are essential for all citizens in a world shaped by science and technology.”…
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For Administrators The NSTA Learning Center is Your Teachers' Online Platform for Professional Learning Create a high-quality learning experience for your teachers leveraging the resources and online community available in the NSTA Learning Center! If you are responsible for coordinating or…
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