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Journal Article
In the information age, the acquisition of data literacy skills has become increasingly important for undergraduate student success, yet these skills are not emphasized in the lecture setting. Here we present a study to inspire educators to scaffold ...
By Emily G. Weigel and Aakanksha Angra
Journal Article
Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) represent an economical and practical way for institutions to equitably offer research experiences to large numbers of students. Although the benefits of CUREs are well documented, most CURE mod...
By Elizabeth A. Majka, Kyle F. Bennett, Thomas P. Sawyer, Jon L. Johnson, and Merrilee F. Guenther
Journal Article
Although undergraduate research experience has proven to have positive effects on student outcomes, such opportunities are not always widely available. Options can be especially limited for early-career engineering students who have limited research ...
By Ethan S. Quinn, Brian Sylcott, Nathaneal T. Green, Joi P. Walker, and Robert M. Hughes
Journal Article
Science Assessments as a Learning Opportunity
Feedback best practices support timely, high-quality feedback with application opportunity. Multiple attempts on assessments support learning gains. A learning management system can be used to automatically provide feedback for application on a futur...
By Emily Faulconer and John Griffith
Journal Article
Project-based learning (PBL) research is shown to improve students’ higher-order thinking skills. In this article, we describe an adaptation of the PBL model that is suitable for colleges with limited science, technology, engineering, and mathemati...
By Ilirian Dhimitruka and Geetha Surendran
Journal Article
Impacts of a Prerequisite Online Laboratory Course
In response to remote learning needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, introductory lecture and laboratory courses typically delivered fully in person were offered in a completely virtual format for the first time. Introductory laboratory courses are piv...
By Elizabeth V. Jones, Michael Evans, and Carrie Shepler
Journal Article
Issues of Question Equivalence in Online Exam Pools
During the pandemic, the use of question pools for online testing was recommended to mitigate cheating, exposing multitudes of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students across the globe to this practice. Yet instructors may be...
By Cody Goolsby-Cole, Sarah M. Bass, Liz Stanwyck, Sarah Leupen, Tara S. Carpenter, and Linda C. Hodges
Journal Article
Making Lab Group Work Equitable and Inclusive
The collaborative nature of introductory college science labs means that labs can play a major role in boosting students’ interest in experimental science when they work together in small groups. However, collaboration in lab courses is not always ...
By Danny Doucette and Chandralekha Singh
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, March 14, 2023
By Debra Shapiro
Web Seminar
Lindsey Crews, Science and Outreach Coordinator for Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, will share information about an ambitious restoration plan, known as Mission: Iconic Reefs, that leverages cutting-edge science, innovative public-privat...
Web Seminar
The conference is almost here! It's time to prepare your presentation. During this web seminar, we will be outlining how to create a successful presentation at NSTA’s National Conference. ...
Web Seminar
Archive: Teacher Tip Tuesday: Reviewing a Proposal for NSTA Conferences, May 2, 2023
During this web seminar, the conference team will guide you through the process of reviewing and giving feedback, ensuring you have all the tools you need to provide a strong evaluation for each proposal. ...
Web Seminar
Are you planning to submit a session, poster, or workshop proposal for educator sessions at the National Conference on Science Education? NSTA conferences offer valuable experiences that place the needs of educators front and center, providing an inv...
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, February 28, 2023
By Debra Shapiro
Web Seminar
Archive: Science Update: Observing Hurricanes with Ocean Drones, June 8, 2023
Advancing our understanding of hurricanes and improving forecasts require measurements from the most violent parts of the storms, where ships and aircraft cannot safely travel. The ocean-atmosphere interface within a hurricane is difficult to measure...