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Scaffolding an Inquiry-Based Spring Constant Activity for Differentiated Physics Instruction
This activity gives students the opportunity to design an experiment, collect data, and solve for the spring constant of different springs. The use of low-cost materials and the inquiry-based structure makes it more accessible for teachers and more e...
By Eric Lindley
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We're all in this together: Collaborative modeling tasks for the chemistry classroom
This article describes four collaborative activities that we facilitate to engage high school chemistry students in the scientific practice of developing and using models in a chemical bonding unit. The activities presented incorporate both collabora...
By Destinee Cooper, Brooke Whitworth
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This paper describes the design and implementation of a human-centered multidisciplinary engineering course for high school students. The course was implemented and modified for both in-person and online modalities. Students worked in small groups an...
By Hoda Ehsan, Abeera Rehmat
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Using Group Roles to Promote Collaboration
Collaborating effectively in small groups is an important skill for students, especially in classrooms adopting science education reforms like the NGSS, but it is also an extremely challenging skill. In this article, I share how I use group roles as ...
By Marta Stoeckel
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Direct experiences in the living world are a major ally in helping students understand biology and the practice of science, and in fostering a lifelong love for nature. The positive impact of field study on students’ experiences and outcomes, and t...
By Barry McPhail
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Impact of the Timing of Content Introduction on Student Exam Performance in General Chemistry
Students come into the classroom with a variety of background knowledge. Therefore, it is imperative that educators are able to help all students, regardless of their familiarity with the content. Since it can be challenging for some large enrollment...
By Anthony Howcroft, Daniel King
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The Connection Between Drawing Organic Structures and Information Processing
Students need a strong understanding of how to represent chemical compounds in order to succeed in organic chemistry. This project set out to gain a better understanding of students’ difficulties with symbolic representations, by identifying the sp...
By Suzanne Ruder, Courtney Stanford, Nuha Farhat, Leslie Bolda
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Science Learning in YouTube Comments on Science Videos Embedding Movie References
Movies have long been used for teaching in undergraduate science courses. However, embedding movie references (EMR) in science videos is a new trend. This study explored how EMR in YouTube science videos might affect the nature of comments and the pr...
By Chung Man Lee, Eric Meyers, Marina Milner-Bolotin
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Effect of voluntary clicker participation on General Chemistry performance
Mixed results have been reported on the correlation between clickers and performance. This study investigates the usage of clickers in a voluntary context. Scores on an internal chemistry placement exam were used to estimate cognitive ability, as a f...
By Rayza Rosa Tavares Rodrigues, Daniel King
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Increased Pre-Lecture Reading and Greater Attendance at a Community College Gateway Science Course
Gateway science courses are an ongoing obstacle to recruitment into STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Students come to these courses with a high cognitive load, making success in the course challenging. Instructional de...
By Daniel Gertner, Allie Brashears, Na Xu, Holly Porter-Morgan
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Evidence-based pedagogies to improve STEM student success are now recognized, but their successful incorporation can be hampered by STEM faculty wariness of novel pedagogical research. To support these pedagogies’ effective implementation, a resear...
By Nisaa Kirtman, Cary Smith, Teresa Demeritte, Debra Divinity, Vida Amouzandeh, Jo Anne Fordham, Mehri Fadavi
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As introductory college science courses transition from large, passive lectures to more student-centered active learning environments, additional instructional support may be needed. Peer Learning Assistants (PLAs) can aid course transformations by h...
By Brittney Ferrari, Peyton LaBonte, Julie Kittleson
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Developing Critical Thinking in Biology Through Progressive Writing Assignments
Critical thinking is essential in academia and the workforce. Although writing can be used as a pedagogical tool for fostering deeper subject matter understanding, increased retention, and critical thinking, relatively few science courses are writing...
By Irene Guttilla Reed, Michelle Kraczkowski, Steven Pearlman
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Differences in perception of peer interactions in student-centered STEM courses
A study was done at a mid-sized public university in the Midwest of the United States. At this university, there are three large classes taught in Student-Centered Active Learning Environment with Upside-down Pedagogies (SCALE-UP) classrooms: algebra...
By Alison Page, Jennifer Blue
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Engaging Middle School Students with the Nature of Particles, Waves, and Light
This three-day unit engages students in the exploration of light behavior and makes connections to the advanced idea of the wave-particle duality of light. Students begin by exploring the behaviors of marbles (particles) as they interact with differe...
By Isaiah Kent-Schneider, Jerrid Kruse, Dan Chibnall, Paige Anderson, Emma Richards, Brooke Christenson