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Changes in Elementary Teachers’ Conceptions About Matter
While research has investigated elementary teachers’ understanding of science content, such research is often limited to topics typically not addressed in elementary school curricula. Yet, research has illustrated that many elementary teachers stru...
By Jerrid W. Kruse, Jesse Wilcox, and Lucas Menke
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Understanding of evolution is foundational to be a scientifically literate citizen because it allows analysis of socioscientific issues, such as biodiversity conservation, biotechnology applications, and human-induced climate change. Unfortunately, s...
By Rachel Sparks and Rebekka Darner
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We carried out a study of an instructional model that integrates flipped classroom with active learning, in-class activities into our biology course, using a mixed methods research design. According to the survey (n = 331), a majority of students fou...
By Bina Rai, Julia Yajuan Zhu, Dawn C-I Koh, Khoo Xiaojuan, Lakshminarasimhan Krishnaswamy, Rajesh Chandramohanadas, Ong Eng Shi, and Pey Kin Leong
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Formative Assessment of English Language Proficiency in the Science Classroom
In a linguistically diverse fourth-grade classroom, students carry out an investigation to answer the lesson question: How are we able to see objects? Working collaboratively in groups, students are given a lidded box with an eye hole and a flap. Stu...
By Okhee Lee and Rita Januszyk
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Beyond General-Purpose Talk Moves
By Scott Grapin, Alison Haas, Marcelle Goggins, Lorena Llosa, and Okhee Lee
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Whole-Class Discussion Strategies That Engage Students and Enhance Understanding
By Katie Coppens
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Student-driven Stewardship Projects
By Deborah Tucker, Bill Andrews, and Kathryn Hayes
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A Layered Approach to Scientific Models
By Kelsie Fowler, Mark Windschitl, and Claus Auning