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In this unit, students explore the phylogeography of three-toed sloths (Bradypus pygmaeus and Bradypus variegatus) endemic to the Bocas del Toro islands off the Caribbean coast of Panama. After learning about the geologic history of this region, stu...
By Tyler St. Clair, Kristen Conklin-Kearney
Web Seminar
GenomeTrakr is a whole genome sequencing (WGS) tool used to identify foodborne pathogens and reduce foodborne illness. GenomeTrakr is the first distributed network of labs using WGS to identify pathogens. It consists of several labs in the United Sta...
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Group Learning Routines as a tool to build equitable learning experiences in a Biology classroom
The vision behind the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) is that all students engage in explaining phenomena and designing solutions with three-dimensional learning. Authentic sensemaking involves opportunities for learners to share, analyze, a...
By Elizabeth Chatham, Joy Otibu, and Andrea Sau
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This lesson allows students to engage in sense-making through the cross-cutting analysis of the form and function of pollen, carried by pollinators. Students observe the microscopic features of pollen and how insects transport these fine, but critica...
By Laura Wheeler, Rita Hagevik, and Kathy Cabe Trundle
Journal Article
Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) increase student engagement in scientific practices and allow students to generate novel findings. Previous studies demonstrated that CUREs are more effective at enhancing students’ motivation...
By Ginger R. Fisher, Kevin W. Floyd, and Jeffrey T. Olimpo
Web Seminar
Archive: SP24: Health DataWell: HS Life Science Instructional Materials, June 4, 2024
Health Datawell provides free lesson plans and storyline units to help high school students understand the varied roles of citizens and health scientists in protecting and promoting the health and wellness of their communities. These instructional ma...
Web Seminar
Climate change presents a distinct challenge for ocean and coastal place-based managers. The complexity of marine ecosystems, coupled with the difficulty of both direct observations and swift management interventions in the ocean, necessitates a purp...
Journal Article
Transdisciplinary learning—where students develop and apply knowledge from multiple disciplines to solve open-ended problems—is necessary to prepare students for the most pressing real-world problems. Because transdisciplinary education often req...
By Anna DeJarnette, Stephanie Rollmann, Dieter Vanderelst, John Layne, Anna Hutchinson
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Scaling Up: Lessons for Persuading Science Faculty to Adopt an Evidence-Based Intervention
The science education community is deeply vested in growing the next generation of scientists. One way to do this is through evidence-based interventions that support the motivation and performance of students in introductory classes. The literature...
By Jessi Smith, Dustin Thoman
Journal Article
Equitable instructor assessment changes amid COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak mandated a rapid transition to online classes with little warning. Previous literature studying the effect of this sudden shift demonstrated enormous impacts on instructors and students. However, the details concer...
By Todd Lamb, Emily Driessen, Abby Beatty, Rachel Youngblood, Abby Esco, Sehoya Cotner, Catherine Creech, Abby Drake, Sheritta Fagbodun, Kristen Hobbs, Kelly Lane, Erin Larson, Sophie McCoy, Seth Thompson, Cissy Ballen
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Faculty at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS University) recognized the potential benefits for collaborative teaching and learning across disciplines. Research and development of an “Interprofessional Case Learning Projec...
By Nalini Broadbelt, Nevila Jana, Katrina Van Dellen, Michelle Young, Kristen Petersen
Journal Article
Effective learning through a remote lab kit in an undergraduate invertebrate biology course
Active learning provides students with meaningful and introspective roles in education. However, it’s difficult to achieve in online class settings, particularly for biology laboratories initially designed to offer direct interactions with live org...
By Daniel Zarate, Kathleen Sheahan, Jingchun Li
Journal Article
Active learning is the new standard for teaching in higher education. As more faculty seek to expand their teaching practices by including active learning activities that promote higher levels of learning, many are doing so in small doses by temporar...
By William Beckerson, Jennifer Anderson, Siddhesh Kulkarni, John Perpich, Deborah Yoder-Himes
Web Seminar
The National Climate Assessment is a major scientific report developed by several government agencies that describes climate change in the United States. This session will highlight the science found in the report, and then explore resources that sup...