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Gender Identity Inclusive Pedigree Chart for High School Biology

By Sal Kaczowska and Susan Groziak

High School Biology Equity Inclusion Multicultural Social Justice

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Bringing the Ethical Debate to Life

By Deena L. Gould, Tyler Eglen, Tawnya Brusstar, Gene Moran, Tamara Merritt, and Ruth Wylie

Middle School Biology Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Life Science NGSS Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, November 15, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Administration Aerospace Biology Careers Chemistry Computer Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science News Physical Science Physics Professional Learning Safety Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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Computing in Bioinformatics and Engaged Student Learning

The field of biology education—and other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines more broadly—has witnessed two major shifts in the past decade: (i) the increased awareness of research-based instructional strategies (...

By Tina A. Marcroft, Chris Rasmussen, and Scott T. Kelley

Biology Computer Science Life Science Technology

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Integrating the Concept of Homeostasis Into a First-Semester Anatomy and Physiology Course Through Short Predict-Observe-Explain Activities

Historically, undergraduate anatomy and physiology (A&P) has been a challenging course for incorporating conceptual learning techniques due to large class sizes and an emphasis on content and terminology. The project utilized the Predict-Observe-...

By Sammi Moore, Ron Gray, and Jeff Meilander

Postsecondary Biology Interdisciplinary Life Science Teacher Preparation

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Student Acceptance of Evolution

Acceptance of human evolution seems to be the majority position for the U.S. population; however, acceptance of evolution among conservative Christian groups is low, sometimes below 50%. There are many different reasons for this low acceptance, leadi...

By Daniel G. Ferguson, Jamie L. Jensen, Adhieu Arok, Seth M. Bybee, and T. Heath Ogden

Biology Curriculum Evolution Life Science Pedagogy

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Learning About Coastal Zone Plants—Integrating Formal and Informal Teaching and Learning Practices

By M. Alexandra Abreu Lima and Lia Vasconcelos

Informal Education Biology Climate Change Environmental Science Life Science STEM

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 11, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Biology Chemistry Citizen Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Life Science Literacy Mathematics News Physical Science Preservice Science Education Professional Learning Social Justice STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 27, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Preschool Biology Chemistry Climate Change Computer Science Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disabilities Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics News Physical Science Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 20, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Biology Careers Chemistry Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science Multicultural News Phenomena Physical Science Physics Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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Understanding “Death”

By Zachary Schafer and Lawrence Scharmann

Biology Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Inclusion Life Science NGSS Pedagogy

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What If?

By Alicia Boisvert

High School Assessment Biology Climate Change Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum English Language Learners Evolution Instructional Materials Life Science NGSS Phenomena

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How Plants Gain Weight

By April Mitchell, Cayme Olsen, and Kimberly Lott

Elementary Biology Life Science NGSS

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Migrating Beyond the Classroom

By Michelle Monette, Jeffrey Brewster, Nicole Lalier, Joy Pires, and Theodora Pinou

Biology Interdisciplinary Life Science Teacher Preparation

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Walk of Wild Things

By Melinda Hammerschmidt, Rebecca Crowder Dischner, and Dea Borneman

Elementary Biology Interdisciplinary Life Science STEM