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Direct experiences in the living world are a major ally in helping students understand biology and the practice of science, and in fostering a lifelong love for nature. The positive impact of field study on students’…
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Saving Our Water: Engagement Strategies for Designing Collaborative Community-Based Solutions
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In recent years, some communities have experienced extreme conditions of drought: reduced water supply for farms, increased wildfires, and decreased water availability in reservoirs and groundwater basins. This article…
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Overcharging: Science of Thermal Runaway
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Lithium-ion batteries solve many problems, yet also create new problems like thermal runaway. To better understand the phenomenon themselves, the authors participated in a two-day workshop about the science of thermal…
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Scaffolding an Inquiry-Based Spring Constant Activity for Differentiated Physics Instruction
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This activity gives students the opportunity to design an experiment, collect data, and solve for the spring constant of different springs. The use of low-cost materials and the inquiry-based structure makes it more…
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We're all in this together: Collaborative modeling tasks for the chemistry classroom
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This article describes four collaborative activities that we facilitate to engage high school chemistry students in the scientific practice of developing and using models in a chemical bonding unit. The activities…
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This paper describes the design and implementation of a human-centered multidisciplinary engineering course for high school students. The course was implemented and modified for both in-person and online modalities.…
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Establishing a Writing Center and Why Science Teachers Need to Be in On It
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To support the development of scientific literacy and student confidence in expressing their ideas and receiving feedback, the first author established a writing center in a large urban fringe high school. Using the…
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Career of the Month November/December 2024
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Right to the Source November/December 2024
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Fact or Faux? November/December 2024
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Many young people learn about scientific topics online, yet middle school students have trouble identifying where scientific information comes from and what characterizes good sources of scientific information online.…
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Journey of the Monarchs: Studying North America’s Nomadic Butterfly
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Citizen Science November/December 2024
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One of the most cost-effective ways to engage students in real-world STEM is by turning to local issues of emerging relevance through current events. In this middle school lesson, local current STEM events are used to…
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Flipped Science Classrooms and the Cornell Note-Taking Method
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The flipped classroom is a relatively new innovation in teaching middle school science; however, students often struggle with taking notes that provide metacognitive cues and reinforce understanding. This paper…
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Differences in perception of peer interactions in student-centered STEM courses
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A study was done at a mid-sized public university in the Midwest of the United States. At this university, there are three large classes taught in Student-Centered Active Learning Environment with Upside-down Pedagogies…
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