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Strategies for Teaching STEM Subjects to College Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Journal Article | July 2018
The purpose of this qualitative study is to collect the experiential knowledge of 12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) faculty about teaching students who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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Water: A Sticky Subject? Learning about the cohesion and adhesion properties of water
Journal Article | March 2000
In this activity, students learn that water particles (molecules) have a “sticky” property that allows water to overfill a container and that the strength of this property is altered with the addition of soap. When…
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Teaching the Subject of Energy
Collection | September 2015
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Blog Post | April 2010
I’ve been teaching biology for the past three years. Next year, based on student interest, the science department wants to add a biology elective in human anatomy/physiology. I’d love to teach this, but I…
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Connecting Science to Other Subjects
Collection | November 2015
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3 Articles - Same Subject - Microbiology
Collection | February 2017
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English Learners in STEM Subjects
Blog Post | January 2019
Conducting a review of the research literature on science education with English learners (ELs) would be a demanding task. Reimaging what is possible for ELs in science education would be an even more demanding task.…
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Teaching more than one subject
Blog Post | June 2016
I’m a recent graduate. A school district where I would really like to teach has an opening for a secondary science teacher. But when I read the job description, the position requires teaching five classes of two…
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Integrating Science with other Core Subjects
Collection | April 2020
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How Do I Integrate Science with Other Subjects?
Blog Post | June 2014
Incorporating science education in the classroom, especially at the elementary and middle levels, is challenging due to accreditation and assessment requirements, and an emphasis on meeting Common Core standards…
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Archive: English Learners in STEM Subjects, May 4, 2019
Virtual Conference | April 2019
English learners (ELs) bring a wealth of ideas, perspectives, and solutions to STEM education. However, according to a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2018), the nearly 5…
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NSTA Virtual Conference: English Learners in STEM Subjects, May 4, 2019
Virtual Conference | February 2019
English learners (ELs) bring a wealth of ideas, perspectives, and solutions to STEM education. However, according to a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2018), the nearly 5…
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10 Questions Your Kid's Science Teacher Wishes You Would Ask
Page | April 2020
10 Questions Your Kid's Science Teacher Wishes You Would Ask For the same reasons we encourage our children to be active participants in classroom discussions, parents should take advantage of opportunities to talk with teachers. Learn more about science teaching and learning in your child's classroom, whether it's…
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Page | April 2020
Tips for Busy Parents Do you panic when your child comes home from school asking for help with his or her science fair project? Do you ever wonder how you can help your child learn science? You are not alone. Many parents—especially those who didn't pursue careers in science—may be apprehensive, sometimes even fearful,…
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Page | March 2020
Applying Knowledge in Context Science is not meant to be taught in a vacuum. It provides a critical foundation for understanding the world around us, but in many of our country’s schools, the science curriculum is reduced to lists of facts cut off from the context of what makes them important. Teaching only the…
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