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Journal Article

Integrating Engineering Design in Undergraduate Biology Using a Life Science Design Task

This study examines the initial integration of engineering design in an introductory preservice elementary biology content course using a life science design task focused on composting. The task, informed by a three-dimensional learning approach, req...

By Jeffrey D. Radloff, Selcen Guzey, David Eichinger and Brenda M. Capobianco

Biology Engineering Life Science NGSS Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Science in the Literacy Block

By Kimberly Lott and Sarah Clark

Early Childhood Elementary Biology Earth & Space Science Interdisciplinary Literacy NGSS Teaching Strategies

Lesson Plan

Why do we only seem to catch carp?

Middle School Biology Crosscutting Concepts Is Lesson Plan NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Decoding the Corn Field

By Dante Cisterna, Erin Ingram, Devarati Bhattacharya, Ranu Roy and Cory Forbes

Elementary Biology Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Count Birds for Science This Winter With Project FeederWatch

By Jill Nugent

Middle School Biology Citizen Science General Science Interdisciplinary Labs

Journal Article

Do Not Disturb the Flow!

By Shunderla Wilson and Brooke A. Whitworth

High School Biology Inquiry Life Science NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies

Reports Article

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, December 1, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Administration Aerospace Biology Curriculum Equity General Science Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science News Professional Learning old Safety STEM Teaching Strategies

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Why can't I see the animals?

Middle School Biology Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Is Lesson Plan NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Reports Article

Freebies for Science Teachers, November 17, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Biology Climate Change Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science News Professional Learning old Safety STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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How Can We Make Informed Decisions to Keep Ourselves and Our Communities Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

By Todd Campbell and Okhee Lee

Middle School High School Informal Education Biology Crosscutting Concepts Is Lesson Plan Life Science Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: Bridging a Passion for Human Discovery in Space and on Earth — The Lucy Mission and Lucy in Space Contest, January 14, 2021

Two world-renowned scientists, Donald Johanson PhD and Hal Levison PhD, will discuss human’s passion for exploration and discovery through the lens of two “Lucys.” One — an upcoming NASA mission, led by principal investigator L...

Middle School High School Astronomy Biology Earth & Space Science Engineering Evolution STEM Technology

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Why is the Monarch Butterfly Population Changing?

Middle School High School Biology Citizen Science Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Is Lesson Plan Life Science NGSS Phenomena