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Integrating the Concept of Homeostasis Into a First-Semester Anatomy and Physiology Course Through Short Predict-Observe-Explain Activities

Historically, undergraduate anatomy and physiology (A&P) has been a challenging course for incorporating conceptual learning techniques due to large class sizes and an emphasis on content and terminology. The project utilized the Predict-Observe-...

By Sammi Moore, Ron Gray, and Jeff Meilander

Postsecondary Biology Interdisciplinary Life Science Teacher Preparation

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Student Acceptance of Evolution

Acceptance of human evolution seems to be the majority position for the U.S. population; however, acceptance of evolution among conservative Christian groups is low, sometimes below 50%. There are many different reasons for this low acceptance, leadi...

By Daniel G. Ferguson, Jamie L. Jensen, Adhieu Arok, Seth M. Bybee, and T. Heath Ogden

Biology Curriculum Evolution Life Science Pedagogy

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, November 8, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Careers Climate Change Computer Science Curriculum Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Multicultural News Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, November 1, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 25, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Careers Chemistry Computer Science Distance Learning General Science Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science News Physical Science Physics Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 18, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Climate Change Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science New Science Teachers News Physical Science Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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Learning About Coastal Zone Plants—Integrating Formal and Informal Teaching and Learning Practices

By M. Alexandra Abreu Lima and Lia Vasconcelos

Informal Education Biology Climate Change Environmental Science Life Science STEM

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 11, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Biology Chemistry Citizen Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Life Science Literacy Mathematics News Physical Science Preservice Science Education Professional Learning Social Justice STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 4, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Chemistry Climate Change Distance Learning Earth & Space Science General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Life Science Mathematics News Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 27, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Preschool Biology Chemistry Climate Change Computer Science Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disabilities Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics News Physical Science Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 20, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Biology Careers Chemistry Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science Multicultural News Phenomena Physical Science Physics Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 13, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Administration Chemistry Disabilities Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering General Science Inclusion Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Labs Life Science Literacy Mathematics News Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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Should I Wear a Mask in School?

By William Folk

Advocacy General Science Life Science News Research Safety

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Understanding “Death”

By Zachary Schafer and Lawrence Scharmann

Biology Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Inclusion Life Science NGSS Pedagogy

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What If?

By Alicia Boisvert

High School Assessment Biology Climate Change Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum English Language Learners Evolution Instructional Materials Life Science NGSS Phenomena