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“Energy is liberated matter, matter is energy waiting to happen.” — Bill Bryson, A Short History of Nearly Everything ...

By Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn

Elementary Disciplinary Core Ideas Earth & Space Science Life Science Physical Science Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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Using a Game to Teach Invasive Species Spread and Management

Invasive species are a major ecological and economic problem at the global scale, and education plays a major role in raising awareness and combating these species’ future spread. There are complex management and economic issues associated with p...

By Joshua Lord

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An Evolution in Teaching Natural Selection

By Kadi Hogan

High School Biology Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Evolution Inquiry Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science NGSS Phenomena Research Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Immersive Learning Through Experiential Inquiry of a Virtual Epidemic

By Tyler Hansen, Deborah Fields, Amanda Strawhacker, and Yasmin Kafaiy

High School Biology Citizen Science Computer Science General Science Inquiry Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy NGSS Science and Engineering Practices STEM Technology

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Going Viral!

By Delaney Worthington, Andrew Warnock, Mike Viney, Victoria Jordan, Jennifer Mclean, Karina Hassell, Lynne Judish, and Courtney Butler

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We Are Living It

By Lindsey Mohan, Wayne Wright, Katie Van Horne, Joy Barnes-Johnson, Holly Hereau, Arash Jamshidi, Rebecca G. Kaplan, Audrey Mohan, Dawn Novak, Michael Novak, Allysa Orwig, Ty Scaletta, Nicole Vick, and Daniel C. Voss

Biology Curriculum Equity Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Life Science NGSS Phenomena Three-Dimensional Learning

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The Science of COVID-19

By Matthew Johnson, Tiffany Lewis, Kit Martin, Amber Cesare, Anthony Schmitt, Eugene Lengerich, Kristin Bittner, and Chris Divyak

High School Biology Curriculum Instructional Materials Life Science NGSS Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices

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Introduction to the Special Issue on Immunology

By Colby Tofel-Grehl and Brooke A. Whitworth

High School Biology Life Science

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Did the Pandemic Impact the Brains of Our Science Students?

By Ann Haley MacKenzie

High School Biology Instructional Materials Life Science

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Data Detectives Clubs: A Collaborative Approach to Data Science Through Epidemiology

By Laura Martin, Janice Mokros, Nav Deol-Johnson, Pendred Noyce, and Jacob Sagrans

Middle School Informal Education Careers Computer Science Equity Interdisciplinary Life Science

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: Using the Nutrition Facts Label to Meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, October 19, 2023

The FDA recently updated the requirements for nutrition labeling that appear on most packaged food products. This presentation will review the major changes in the Nutrition Facts label, explain why they were necessary, and describe how the label can...

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, November 29, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

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