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Water in Society: An Interdisciplinary Course to Support Undergraduate Students’ Water Literacy
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The authors developed and taught an introductory undergraduate course—Water in Society—grounded in contemporary, real-world, “socio-hydrological” issues. The course, designed to serve the needs of both STEM majors and…
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Success for students majoring in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) within undergraduate chemistry courses is crucial for retention in science degree programs, especially for students perceived as…
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This study took place in a biotechnology laboratory course series that provided students with authentic research experiences. We documented student identities after the experience and explored how these identities…
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Inclusion of model building in the learning process promotes a deep understanding of scientific content and concepts. Likewise, higher level questioning requires high cognitive demand and critical reasoning and leads to…
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News media reports of scientific discoveries are often oversimplified, lacking nuance and context. As a result, citizens need both science literacy and information literacy skills to both decode the science content in a…
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The Journal of College Science Teaching’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Point of View: Critical Lesson Evaluation for Preservice Teachers
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This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This issue discusses common science learning activites found online and the need to add thinking about how these types…
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A variety of factors contribute to attrition in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at the community college level including underpreparedness, lack of confidence, and broader…
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Case Study: Biology in the News: Beginning and Ending the Semester With the Big Picture
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This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. In this article, the author describes how she uses current biology-…
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Using Magnetism to Move a Toy Vehicle
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At a kids’ inquiry conference, preschoolers assume the role of scientists.
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Using emergent inquiry curriculum to explore physical science and measurement
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How student questions drove a class journey from outer space, to glow-in-the-dark paint, through computers and electricity.
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Cultivating science, imagination, and art through sunflowers
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A Lego robotics club inspired by Reggio Emilia supports children’s authentic learning.
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Editor’s Note: Promoting Lifelong Learning
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Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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