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Journal Article
Making Motion Meaningful: Mapping Body Movements onto Graphs
The ability to interpret graphs is foundational to understanding many science topics, although mastering this skill can prove challenging to many stud...
By Rebecca Vieyra, Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz, Daniel O'Brien, Chrystian Vieyra Cortés, Mina Johnson-Glenberg
Journal Article
Direct experiences in the living world are a major ally in helping students understand biology and the practice of science, and in fostering a lifelon...
By Barry McPhail
Journal Article
Saving Our Water: Engagement Strategies for Designing Collaborative Community-Based Solutions
In recent years, some communities have experienced extreme conditions of drought: reduced water supply for farms, increased wildfires, and decreased w...
By Raven Mangiante, Elaine Silva Mangiante
Journal Article
Increased Student Employment is Associated with Inferior Biology Exam and Course Performance
Rising tuition rates across colleges and universities contribute to the mounting financial strain on students. In response to rising costs, literature...
By Finley Sims, Megan O'Connor, Jana Weber, Keenan Hartert
Journal Article
A Model for International Summer Research Experiences for STEM Students
In this article, we report on a National Science Foundation-funded immersive international summer research program for biology students. Six students,...
By Mika Munakata, Su San Lim, Carlos Molina
Journal Article
As introductory college science courses transition from large, passive lectures to more student-centered active learning environments, additional inst...
By Brittney Ferrari, Peyton LaBonte, Julie Kittleson
Journal Article
Developing Critical Thinking in Biology Through Progressive Writing Assignments
Critical thinking is essential in academia and the workforce. Although writing can be used as a pedagogical tool for fostering deeper subject matter u...
By Irene Guttilla Reed, Michelle Kraczkowski, Steven Pearlman
Journal Article
This phenomenon-driven unit focuses on students making sense of the mutually beneficial species interactions between legumes and rhizobia. Many scienc...
By Kerrie Rovito, Lara Smetana, Michael Grillo, Alyssa Hoffman, Sydney DelGhingaro
Journal Article
Journey of the Monarchs: Studying North America’s Nomadic Butterfly
Citizen Science November/December 2024...
By Jill Nugent
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 15, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 8, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Journal Article
“Black is Beautiful”: A Culturally Relevant/Responsive High School Biology Lesson
This biology lesson uses the science of central dogma to “critique and question the politics of representation that systematically devalue[s] Blackn...
By Eddie Taylor
Journal Article
Cultivating Teachers’ Indigenous Knowledge through Explorations of Milkweed and Phenology
Providing more equitable pedagogies to all students, including those who are traditionally underrepresented, is a high priority of science education. ...
By Hillary Barron, Emily Mohl, Michele Koomen
Journal Article
Can a simple metacognitive intervention influence students’ knowledge, behavior, and performance?
Metacognition is often described as the awareness and regulation of learning. It uses strategies which include monitoring one’s own thinking, engag...
By Kathleen Hefferon, Esther Angert, Anna Levina