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Journal Article

Scope on the Skies: Return to Sender (part 1)

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This issue discusses the Parker Solar Probe, Mars, and July celestial events....

Journal Article

Strategies for Teaching STEM Subjects to College Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder

The purpose of this qualitative study is to collect the experiential knowledge of 12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) faculty ...

Journal Article

Developing Shared Vision: A Case Study Documenting a STEM General Education Change Process at a Small Liberal Arts School

A small undergraduate liberal arts college explored a model, grounded in the literature, to develop a shared vision for its science and math general e...

Journal Article

Structure and Function Relationships in the Educational Expectations of Professional Societies Across the STEM Disciplines

The authors investigated 16 professional societies’ educational expectations related to structure and function, revealing the presence of multiple d...

Book Chapter

The Product

This lesson introduces the module and the Product Design Challenge. It engages students with packaging by asking them to respond to a display of produ...

Book Chapter

The Packaging

In this lesson, students continue to prepare for their Product Design Challenge by building background knowledge required to complete the project. Thi...

Book Chapter

Marketing Your Product in a Global Economy

In this lesson, students learn about the marketing profession and world economy. They continue to explore how marketing influences consumers. Students...

Book Chapter

Why Is Assessing a Powerful Teaching Tool?

Authentic assessments shine a light on learning for both students and teachers! Assessments allow students and teachers to reflect on and celebrate su...

Book Chapter

How Do I Design Authentic Assessments to Meet the Needs of ALL Learners?

Students need opportunities to show what they know in a variety of ways and at multiple points along the way. Knowing what to look for and how to inte...

Book Chapter

How Does Metacognition Support Instructional Decision Making?

Metacognition engages students and teachers in reflection of the learning process—in essence, thinking about thinking. Metacognitive questions give ...

Virtual Conference

Archive: Using Phenomena to Drive Student Learning, July 28, 2018

Science is ultimately about explaining the phenomena that occur in the world around us. Recent reforms in science education have focused on how phenom...

Book Chapter

Improving Bridge Design, Grade 8: STEM Road Map for Middle School (Book Sample)

What if you could challenge your eighth graders to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure by designing bridges that last longer? With this volume in...