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Two-Year Community: Design and Components of a Two-Year College Interdisciplinary Field-Study Course
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The authors present an 11-day interdisciplinary field-study course designed for nonscience majors at a two-year college. Using a theoretical learning framework that emphasizes cognitive and metacognitive gains, the…
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Case Study: The Hunger Pains: Ghrelin, Weight Loss, and Maintenance
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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 month’s issue the case study involves the topic of weight loss…
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Research and Teaching: WikiED: Using Web 2.0 Tools to Teach Content and Critical Thinking
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This article describes a course in which Web 2.0 tools were used to support the teaching-learning process, including the use of tagging and social bookmarking, academic resource management, and website collaboration and…
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The authors designed and implemented a first-year seminar in science course at the University of British Columbia to allow students to develop and improve their scientific writing and argumentation skills. They found…
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An integrative science unit combines science content on severe weather with the engineering design process.
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Straw Rockets Are Out of This World
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STEM activities for upper elementary students.
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Creative, inquiry-based lessons with buoys addressed STEM and science standards while promoting teamwork.
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Developing project-based learning experiences helps students direct their learning.
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An inquiry investigation about electromagnetism helps students understand and use scientific and engineering practices.
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Second graders design, build, test, and improve tools to map a waterway.
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Editor's Note: Engineering and Design
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Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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The Early Years: The STEM of Inquiry
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This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue describes a STEM activity that includes designing and using a tool.
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An opinion piece that aims to engage elementary teachers with key engineering components in the NGSS, including conceptual shifts, disciplinary core ideas, and practices to effectively wield the standards as a…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Flying Machines
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This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue uses two fiction trade books to inspire students to design and test various flying machines.
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Formative Assessment Probes: Pendulums and Crooked Swings: Connecting Science and Engineering
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This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue explores the complementary nature of science and engineering in the elementary classroom.
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