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How Were the Scablands Formed?

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Storylines Allow Students to Own Their Learning

“I don’t think this data tells us enough; we only know the temperature close to the ground,” Andy* told his peers. “Hail forms in the clouds. ...

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Choosing Instructional Materials: Lessons Learned

Throughout my career as an educator, I’ve had many opportunities to select instructional materials. One experience is particularly memorable because...

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Toward High School Biology: Understanding Growth in Living Things, Teacher Edition

Would you like to challenge your middle school students to explain a range of phenomena—from how nylon thread can form from two clear, colorless liq...

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An Argumentative Writing Prompt Model to Support Nonscience Major Students’ Learning in an Introductory Chemistry Course

An argumentative writing prompt model is presented for use in a general chemistry class designed for nonscience major students. The purpose of this in...

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The American Geophysical Union Steps It Up on Climate Science Education

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