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  • From Bean to Cup

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    For most people, coffee roasting is a mysterious process. Chemically, it’s equally mysterious; the roasting process gives rise to over 800 compounds. The science of coffee, from seed to bean to cup of aromatic brew…

  • Spicing Up Your Classroom With Games

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    When was the last time you sat in a classroom as a student instead of as the teacher? Did you notice what types of activities you enjoyed and which frustrated or bored you? I have found profound professional development…

  • Teaching With Simulations

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    Interactive science simulations (sims) have become popular tools for science educators, and research confirms that sims can improve student learning (Rutten, van Joolingen, and van der Veen 2012). Over the past 15…

  • Quickly Teaching Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration—Part 2

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  • More than a Game

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  • Atmospheric Scientist Shawn Urbanski

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    Atmospheric scientists study the chemical composition of the atmosphere. More specifically, they look at how atmospheric gases, liquids, and solids interact both with each other and with the earth’s surface. This helps…

  • Envisioning the Possibilities of Educational Gaming with Carl Sagan

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    Science games and simulations—whether in the form of a board game or a system incorporating augmented or virtual reality—can provide students with opportunities to visualize abstract concepts, engage in active…

  • Science For All

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  • Exit Tickets

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  • Investigating Urban Trees

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  • The Perfect Match

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  • Genetics for All

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  • Ecologist Todd Elliott

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    Ecologists are biologists who study entire ecosystems and the interactions among their living and non-living components. Ecology can be applied in areas such as conservation biology, natural resource management, and…

  • A Web of Ideas

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  • Using Models to Teach Science

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