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Using Photo-journals to Support Real-World Connections to Classroom Content

Many teachers are asked by their students how the science content they are learning in class matters in the "real world." Although these connections m...

High School Biology Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Teaching Strategies

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Science L.I.A.R.S.: A Game to Combat Misinformation

Science in the wild — misinformation beyond the boundaries of the science classroom and curated media sources — threatens our culture Here, I pres...

Instructional Materials Literacy Teaching Strategies

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A Solar Panel Modeling Project for Chemistry

The Solar Panel Modeling Project challenged 10th-grade chemistry students to apply knowledge of Atomic Models to explain electricity generation in a s...

High School Chemistry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Labs NGSS Physical Science Teaching Strategies

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Engaging Students in Waste-to-Energy Research Using Model Biodigesters

Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a natural process whereby microorganisms break down organic material in the absence of oxygen. Biodigesters (sealed tanks ...

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High School Biology Instructional Materials Labs Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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STEM for Our Youngest Learners series

Elementary Instructional Materials Literacy STEM

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Reading Like a Scientist: Teaching Students to Strategically Read Multimodal Science Texts

Calls for disciplinary literacy instruction in elementary schools encourage teachers to provide authentic opportunities for students to read and write...

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Early Childhood Elementary Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Literacy Teaching Strategies

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"Signs, Signs, Everywhere the Signs": Interpretive Trail Signage for Biodiversity Education

Postsecondary science faculty face challenges in balancing the engagement of undergraduates while concomitantly ensuring knowledge is gained and retai...

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Biology Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Labs Life Science Teaching Strategies