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Starting With Science

By Jesse Wilcox, Shawna Person, and Catherine Lyons

Elementary Biology Earth & Space Science Interdisciplinary Literacy

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A Human-Centered Design Tool Kit for STEM-Based Capstone Courses

In fall 2019, a food science instructor partnered with the design center at a large Midwestern university to create a student activity tool kit for integrating the Human-Centered Design (HCD) approach into a science, technology, engineering, and math...

By Lucas O’Bryan, Dawn Bohn, and Saadeddine Shehab

Biology Chemistry Curriculum STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities From the Field for Science and STEM Teachers, July 5, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary Informal Education Postsecondary Preschool Biology Chemistry Climate Change Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Multilingual Learners News NGSS Physical Science Physics Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies

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From the Field: Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 28, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Preschool Biology Careers Chemistry Climate Change Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics News NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Professional Learning Sensemaking STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers From the Field, June 21, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Biology Careers Chemistry Climate Change Computer Science Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics New Science Teachers News NGSS Phenomena Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices Sensemaking STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers From the Field, June 14, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Biology Careers Climate Change Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science News Physical Science Physics Preservice Science Education Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies Technology

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Archive: NIH Archive: Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code: Playlist, July 27, 2022

Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code provides free lesson plans and storyline units to help guide high school students as they explore various genetics and genomics concepts. Units will culminate in community-focused projects. In this session, partic...

Postsecondary High School Biology Life Science

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Archive: NIH Archive: Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code, Session 2: Food Allergy Storyline Unit Part 2, July 13, 2022

Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code provides free lesson plans and storyline units to help guide high school students as they explore various genetics and genomics concepts. Units will culminate in community-focused projects....

High School Postsecondary Biology Life Science

Web Seminar

Archive: NIH Archive: Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code, Session 1: Food Allergy Storyline Unit Part 1, July 12, 2022

Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code provides free lesson plans and storyline units to help guide high school students as they explore various genetics and genomics concepts. Units will culminate in community-focused projects....

High School Postsecondary Biology Life Science

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: Is Cancer Inevitable? July 14, 2022

What should teachers, their students, and the general public know about the current state of cancer diagnoses, research, and treatments, and what opportunities exist for studies that could lead to contributing careers? Join Johns Hopkins University B...

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Biology General Science Life Science STEM

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Freebies for Science and STEM Teachers/From the Field, May 24, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Biology Careers Chemistry Citizen Science Climate Change Computer Science Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Multilingual Learners News Professional Learning Research Science and Engineering Practices Social Justice STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies for Science and STEM Teachers/From the Field, May 17, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Biology Careers Chemistry Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science English Language Learners Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics News Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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New Community Creation Through a Shared Biology-Chemistry-Communication Laboratory Model for First-Year STEM Majors

This article explores results from a 3-year model of laboratory instruction, Project Synapse, that synthesized biology, chemistry, and communication curricula for first-year science majors at a STEM-focused university. Laboratory biology-chemistry in...

By Margery Gardner, Neal Abrams, Gregory McGee, and Elizabeth Hogan

Biology Chemistry Interdisciplinary Labs STEM

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Social Justice Service-Learning at an HBCU

Integrating social issues into biology courses may be of particular interest for educators seeking to create inclusive science environments that support diverse populations. This social justice–focused service-learning project extended a partnershi...

By Nastassia N. Jones and Francesca M. Mellieon-Williams

Biology Equity Social Justice

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Growing With Phenomenon

By Tiffany Pace

Elementary Biology Phenomena