Online Connections (2010-2021)

Page | January 2020

Online Connections (2010-2021) July-August 2021Under the SeaStandardized rubric for analyzing healthy and impacted coralStudent worksheet for organizing evidenceUsing Big Data to Understand the History of Planet EarthConnecting to the Next Generation Science StandardsDelving Into the Database…

Addressing Teacher Shortages, Back to School, and Future of the Department of Education

Blog Post | September 2023

OpenSciEd Middle School Curriculum Launch and Unit Launch Workshops 2025

Page | December 2024

OpenSciEd Middle School Curriculum Launch and Unit Launch Workshops 2025 NSTA is excited to offer in-person OpenSciEd workshops nationwide. As an OpenSciEd Certified Professional Learning Provider, we've undergone rigorous training to ensure top-quality, collaborative support for educators. This…

How Do Students Interact With the Primary Scientific Literature in an Undergraduate Science Program?

Journal Article | January 2023

The ability to read, understand, and interpret primary scientific literature is an essential skill for undergraduate students in science. This study aimed to provide a detailed understanding of how second- and third-…

Interactive, Physical Course Materials as Formative Assessment Opportunities to Improve Student Learning of Molecular Structure-Function Relationships

Journal Article | November 2022

Physical and life science disciplines emphasize how basic structural units influence function, yet it is challenging for students to understand structure-function relationships, particularly at molecular scales.…

Impacts of Faculty Development on Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Teaching and Learning in the Food-Energy-Water Nexus

Journal Article | July 2022

To support undergraduate instruction and learning outcomes (i.e., systems thinking and decision-making in interdisciplinary contexts) grounded in the Food-Energy-Water Nexus (FEW Nexus), we implemented a multiyear…

Strategies to Increase the Workforce Development of Interdisciplinary Cohorts of Traditionally Underrepresented Students in STEM

Journal Article | October 2021

This article presents results from a Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) grant from the National Science Foundation that supported students from three majors and funded the development of cocurricular activities designed to…

Q: How can I convey the very long times involved in the history of the Earth and life on Earth?

Journal Article | July 2023

Making Stone Soup

Journal Article | March 2023

An interview with Alexandra (Allie) Mondini, Cincinnati, Ohio

Journal Article | August 2021

Career of the Month: Agronomist

Journal Article | July 2023

Teaching the Periodic Table

Journal Article | August 2021

Science Portfolios

Journal Article | April 2021

Moments in the Science Classroom

Journal Article | January 2022