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Archive: Science Update: The Grand Challenge of Coral Reef Sustainability, March 7, 2024

Even optimistic climate scenarios predict catastrophic consequences for coral reef ecosystems by 2100. Understanding how reef connectivity, biodiversity and resilience are shaped by climate variability would improve chances to establish sustainable m...

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Making Sense of the Deepwater Oil Spill Disaster

Authenticity in learning is becoming increasingly important as today’s students are not “buying into” school just because it’s there! Today’s high school students have learned firsthand (thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic) that science is not ...

By Joy Barnes-Johnson and Mridula Bajaj

High School Climate Science Earth & Space Science Environmental Science News Pedagogy

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Rooftop Garden Ecosystem

As long as there have been roofs overhead, there have been gardens above them. Since the Ziggurats and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, man has cultivated plants for his enjoyment and nourishment. Fast forward 4,000 years to our increasingly urban wor...

By Andrew Jones, Joel Hockin,and Max Longhurst

High School Biology Environmental Science Life Science Teaching Strategies Technology

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Beavers From Space!

Beavers are social mammals who live in groups, known as colonies, and they construct dams and lodges, which modify the surrounding landscape. In their role as “ecosystem engineers,” beavers are considered to be a “keystone” species. A keyston...

By Jill Nugent

Middle School Biology Citizen Science Environmental Science

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Inspiring the Next Generation

How many times have you found yourself sitting in a cafeteria or classroom staring at a professional development PowerPoint being presented by someone who hasn’t been in a classroom or practiced science in years? There is another way! Teachers all ...

By Adriana E. Martinez and Alejandra O. Martinez

Middle School Pre-service Teachers Biology Careers Chemistry Curriculum Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Labs Life Science Physical Science Research STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Using a Socioscientific Issues Approach in an Undergraduate Environmental Science Course

A perennial goal of science educators is to develop functional scientific literacy in their students, especially those who will not become professional scientists. This article provides an example of implementing a socioscientific issues approac...

By Mark H. Newton

Environmental Science Preservice Science Education Teaching Strategies

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The GLOBE Student Research Symposia: Engaging Youth Around the Country in an Environmental Research Community

By Eleanor M. Jaffee, Jennifer Bourgeault, Haley Wicklein, and Alicia Carlson

Middle School High School Informal Education Environmental Science Inclusion Science and Engineering Practices

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Archive: Science Update: Every Rock Has A Story: Life's Evolving Relationship with the Earth, December 7, 2023

Identifying a rock or mineral can be the beginning of an investigation. Every rock has a story just waiting to be told, and everyone loves to hear a good story.  Prof. Baxter will give rocks their own voice and share several rock stories about L...

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