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Archive: English Learners in STEM Subjects, May 4, 2019

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Archive: English Learners in STEM Subjects, May 4, 2019

English learners (ELs) bring a wealth of ideas, perspectives, and solutions to STEM education. However, according to a report from the National Academ...

Understanding Climate Change, Grades 7–12 (e-book)

eBook

Understanding Climate Change, Grades 7–12 (e-book)

Get help teaching one of the hottest topics in science with Understanding Climate Change, Grades 7–12. This nine-session module is written to be pra...

Connected Science Learning April-June 2019

Journal

Connected Science Learning April-June 2019

Volume 1, Issue 10 Serving Youth With Special Needs ...

Informal Education Disabilities Inclusion

Growing the CSL Community

Journal Article

Growing the CSL Community

In this discussion, Field Editor Beth Murphy, NSTA Executive Director David Evans, and ASTC President and CEO Cristin Dorgelo discuss the origins of...

By Beth Murphy, David L. Evans, and Cristin Dorgelo

Informal Education Disabilities Inclusion

Mining Science Capital

Journal Article

Mining Science Capital

“It was a perfect day. I was impressed with the students’ curiosity, questions, and seriousness about volcanic rocks and how engaged and focused t...

By Cristina Trowbridge

Informal Education Disabilities Inclusion Preservice Science Education

Journal Article

STEMing the Flow for All

Students with special needs traditionally have fewer opportunities to engage in hands-on learning during science class (Melber and Brown 2008). The ...

By Brent Gilles, Tim Hawig, Ashley Sutton, and Stacey Britton

Informal Education Disabilities Environmental Science Inclusion

Journal Article

Youth With Disabilities

Bold innovations in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Brilliant hacks for the digital divide. Breakthroughs in maternal health care to redu...

By Linda Kekelis

Informal Education Disabilities Inclusion STEM

NSTA Press Book

Discovery Engineering in Physical Science: Case Studies for Grades 6–12

Who knew that gecko feet inspired scientists to develop a stickier adhesive or that cockleburs in dog fur led to the invention of Velcro? Discovery En...

By M. Gail Jones, Elysa Corin, Megan Ennes, Emily Cayton, Gina Childers

High School Informal Education Middle School Engineering Physics STEM Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Careers Citizen Science Inclusion Interdisciplinary

Don’t Get Bent Out of Shape

Book Chapter

Don’t Get Bent Out of Shape

This case study deals with how advancements in science and engineering are often unexpected yet lead to valuable applications. In this lesson, student...

Harnessing the Color of Nature

Book Chapter

Harnessing the Color of Nature

In this lesson, students explore how certain organisms, including some plant and animal species, display beautiful iridescent colors when light intera...

From Sludge to Nobility

Book Chapter

From Sludge to Nobility

This case study features a summary of the history of artificial dye. In this lesson, students learn how artificial dye was accidentally discovered...

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