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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 develop...

By Destinee Cooper, Brooke Whitworth

Chemistry Inclusion Teaching Strategies

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Unleashing the Power of Differentiation and Inclusivity: Designing a Multidisciplinary Exhibit for Children

This paper describes the design and implementation of a human-centered multidisciplinary engineering course for high school students. The course was i...

By Hoda Ehsan, Abeera Rehmat

High School Engineering Inclusion Interdisciplinary Teaching Strategies

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Overcharging: Science of Thermal Runaway

Lithium-ion batteries solve many problems, yet also create new problems like thermal runaway. To better understand the phenomenon themselves, the auth...

By Amy Gilbert, Ann Dubick

Chemistry Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices

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Making Motion Meaningful: Mapping Body Movements onto Graphs

The ability to interpret graphs is foundational to understanding many science topics, although mastering this skill can prove challenging to many stud...

By Rebecca Vieyra, Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz, Daniel O'Brien, Chrystian Vieyra Cortés, Mina Johnson-Glenberg

High School Biology Engineering Interdisciplinary Life Science

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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 NGS...

By Marta Stoeckel

High School Equity Inclusion Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

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Adapting a Field Research Course to High School Biology: Twenty Years of Leading Teenagers to do Science in the Woods

Direct experiences in the living world are a major ally in helping students understand biology and the practice of science, and in fostering a lifelon...

By Barry McPhail

Biology Environmental Science Inquiry Interdisciplinary Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

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Saving Our Water: Engagement Strategies for Designing Collaborative Community-Based Solutions

In recent years, some communities have experienced extreme conditions of drought: reduced water supply for farms, increased wildfires, and decreased w...

By Raven Mangiante, Elaine Silva Mangiante

High School Biology Citizen Science Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Interdisciplinary

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Powerful Practices for the Differentiated Science Classroom

At its core, differentiation stems from the recognition that individual learners arrive in classrooms, each day, with a wide range of knowledge, lived...

By Brooke Whitworth, Amy Snead

High School Curriculum Equity Inclusion Multicultural Pedagogy

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Elementary Preservice Teachers’ Initial Knowledge for Teaching Related to Crosscutting Concepts within 3D Learning and Teaching

This study aims to contribute to the growing body of research on the role of crosscutting concepts (CCCs) in three-dimensional (3D) teaching and learn...

By Soon Lee, Anna Arias

Postsecondary Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

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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, reg...

By Anthony Howcroft, Daniel King

Postsecondary Assessment Chemistry Teaching Strategies

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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 b...

By Suzanne Ruder, Courtney Stanford, Nuha Farhat, Leslie Bolda

Postsecondary Chemistry Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching Strategies

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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. ...

By Chung Man Lee, Eric Meyers, Marina Milner-Bolotin

Postsecondary Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Increased Student Employment is Associated with Inferior Biology Exam and Course Performance

Rising tuition rates across colleges and universities contribute to the mounting financial strain on students. In response to rising costs, literature...

By Finley Sims, Megan O'Connor, Jana Weber, Keenan Hartert

Postsecondary Assessment Biology Careers

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A Model for International Summer Research Experiences for STEM Students

In this article, we report on a National Science Foundation-funded immersive international summer research program for biology students. Six students,...

By Mika Munakata, Su San Lim, Carlos Molina

Biology Interdisciplinary Research STEM

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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 con...

By Rayza Rosa Tavares Rodrigues, Daniel King

Assessment Chemistry Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies