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Journal Article

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 Stu...

By Alison Page, Jennifer Blue

Postsecondary STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

A Partnership to Support Improved Public Understandings of Science Education

Although public attitudes towards K-12 education are relatively positive, there are still fundamental misunderstandings about what effective science t...

By Julianne Wenner, Sarah Lausch, Megan Frary, Paul Simmonds

Administration Advocacy General Science

Journal Article

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 l...

By Isaiah Kent-Schneider, Jerrid Kruse, Dan Chibnall, Paige Anderson, Emma Richards, Brooke Christenson

Literacy Phenomena Physical Science Physics Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

My Students Read Like Scientists. Now Yours Can, Too!

While hands-on activities are important in science, students must have the opportunity to process the ideas and information that stem from those activ...

By Mesa Davis, Kadir Demir

Literacy Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Reading in the Science Classroom

From the Editor's Desk, November/December 2024...

By Patricia McGinnis

Literacy

Journal Article

Books in Space

Scope on the Skies November/December 2024...

By Bob Riddle

Astronomy Earth & Space Science Literacy

Journal Article

Exploring Beneficial Species Interactions: A Phenomenon-Driven Approach to Understanding Legumes and Rhizobia Mutualism

This phenomenon-driven unit focuses on students making sense of the mutually beneficial species interactions between legumes and rhizobia. Many scienc...

By Kerrie Rovito, Lara Smetana, Michael Grillo, Alyssa Hoffman, Sydney DelGhingaro

Biology Phenomena Sensemaking

Journal Article

Journey of the Monarchs: Studying North America’s Nomadic Butterfly

Citizen Science November/December 2024...

By Jill Nugent

Middle School Biology Citizen Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Exploring Local Environmental Issues to Engage Students in Real-World STEM Problem Solving and Discovery

One of the most cost-effective ways to engage students in real-world STEM is by turning to local issues of emerging relevance through current events. ...

By Rebecca Grella

English Language Learners Environmental Science NGSS Science and Engineering Practices STEM

Journal Article

Flipped Science Classrooms and the Cornell Note-Taking Method

The flipped classroom is a relatively new innovation in teaching middle school science; however, students often struggle with taking notes that provid...

By Edward Miller, Angela Kelly

Middle School Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Considering Multiple Perspectives and Scientific Consensus: Information Literacy in the Science Classroom

Many young people learn about scientific topics online, yet middle school students have trouble identifying where scientific information comes from an...

By Sara Montgomery, Angela Kohnen, Christine Wusylko

Middle School Interdisciplinary Literacy Multicultural

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Snowflake

Click here to view video of Next Time You See a Snowflake This book will have you seeing snowflakes in a whole new way. You’ll learn about the sc...

eBook

Science and STEM Education for Equity and Justice With Multilingual Learners in Elementary School (e-book)