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Promoting Scientific Literacy in the Science Classroom
Journal Article | May 2023
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Science in Socio-Scientific Issues
Journal Article | April 2020
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Modifying Traditional Labs to Target Scientific Reasoning
Journal Article | December 2020
This article showcases how a physics lab course was successfully redesigned to promote important reasoning abilities not explicitly addressed in the typical college setting. Student development of such abilities is…
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Page | April 2020
Science Education Checklist “What Should I Look for in the Science Program in My Child's School?” A Guide for Parents developed by SciMathMN Parents often ask, What can I do to support good science education? One of the most helpful things parents can do is support not only their student, but also the schools and…
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Safer Handling of Alcohol in the Laboratory
Page | February 2020
Safer Handling of Alcohol in the Laboratory The use of alcohol is quite common in biology and chemistry laboratories. Because of its flammability and toxicity, it is imperative that teachers understand how to use it safely, especially in light of the serious injuries that have occurred due to the…
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Using Understanding by Design to Make the Standards Come Alive
Journal Article | October 2021
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Using Force and Motion Concepts to Achieve a Hole in One
Journal Article | July 2023
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Nonmajor Students’ Use of Reflection to Enhance Biology Understanding and Relevance
Journal Article | July 2023
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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Using Cogenerative Dialogues to Improve High School Students’ Internships With Scientists
Journal Article | June 2021
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Glossary of Disability Terminology
Page | February 2020
Glossary of Disability Terminology Accessible: In the case of a facility, readily usable by a particular individual; in the case of a program or activity, presented or provided in such a way that a particular individual can participate, with or without auxiliary aid(s); in the case of electronic resources, accessible…
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Using Drama to Uncover and Expand Student Understandings of the Nature of Science
Journal Article | November 2020
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Journal Article | January 2022
People’s ability to evaluate scientific research is important to dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. STEM educators can use the pandemic to frame instruction of scientific literacy and critical-thinking skills. In a…
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Using Apps to Engage All Families in Science Exploration
Journal Article | June 2020
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Using Citizen Science to Engage Preservice Elementary Educators in Scientific Fieldwork
Journal Article | November 2016
Preservice elementary teachers’ lack of confidence in teaching science is an ongoing concern. Only 29% of elementary teachers in the field felt “very well prepared to teach life science,” according to the National…
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Safety Resources for Middle/Secondary Schools
Page | June 2020
Safety Resources for Middle/Secondary Schools U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: The National Library of Medicine (NLM) Specialized Information Services (SIS) recently released a new Enviro-Health Links page, "Laboratory Safety," which offers links to information for clinical, academic, and school…
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