Undergraduate Journal Club as an Intervention to Improve Student Development in Applying the Scientific Process

Journal Article | February 2016

We developed and implemented a series of workshops and seminars in an undergraduate journal club targeted at improving student development in applying the scientific process. Students were surveyed before and after…

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Success for Underrepresented Students in STEM

Journal Article | February 2016

To recruit underrepresented students with demonstrated financial need into STEM disciplines, Lock Haven University established the interdisciplinary Nano Scholars Program, offering National Science Foundation–funded…

Research and Teaching: Undergraduate Science Students’ Attitudes Toward and Approaches to Scientific Reading and Writing

Journal Article | February 2016

In this study, a cohort of final-year undergraduate science students were surveyed to examine whether they fully read journal articles, including whether they seek to understand how the results support the conclusions.…

Research and Teaching: Association of Summer Bridge Program Outcomes With STEM Retention of Targeted Demographic Groups

Journal Article | February 2016

Retention of students to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) major has been studied for four cohorts participating in a summer bridge program supported by the National Science Foundation. Students…

Point of View: How Important Is Achieving Equity in Undergraduate STEM Education to You?

Journal Article | February 2016

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. In this month’s issue the authors make a case for their belief that significant progress toward equity and inclusion…

Two-Year Community: Time for Action: Vision and Change Implementation in an Online Biology Course at a Community College

Journal Article | February 2016

The authors discuss an Introduction to Biology course they created. The course was designed by following the recommendations from the Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education: A Call to Action report, which…

Case Study: Feeling Detoxified: Expectations, Effects, and Explanations

Journal Article | February 2016

The idea for this case study came about after a student described her experience at a spa with an ionic foot bath. The student was skeptical about the explanation provided to her about the underlying mechanism of the…

Meta-Sticks

Journal Article | March 2016

Having children consider the source of knowledge promotes scientific thinking.

Science in Sync

Journal Article | March 2016

Integrating science with literacy provides rewarding learning opportunities in both subjects.

Explicitly Speaking

Journal Article | March 2016

An instructional routine supports students’ science language development.

How About Teaching Literacy With Science?

Journal Article | March 2016

Strategies employing whiteboards can be used to address Common Core literacy standards while including science practices.

Making and Recording Observations

Journal Article | March 2016

When done well, observations can serve as evidence when engaging in science practices.

To Kit or Not to Kit?

Journal Article | March 2016

Evaluating and implementing science materials and resources.

Editor's Note: Developing a Curriculum

Journal Article | March 2016

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.

Teaching Through Trade Books: Roly-Poly Pill Bugs

Journal Article | March 2016

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. In this month’s column, students learn through observation and investigation how a pill bug senses and reacts to its environment.