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The Science of Artificial Intelligence: An Introduction

Journal Article

The Science of Artificial Intelligence: An Introduction

Over the past few years, computer science education has expanded globally, including aspects of artificial intelligence (AI), especially in graduate a...

By Sandy Watson

High School STEM Technology

Just Because It Sounds Plausible, Doesn’t Mean It’s True

Journal Article

Just Because It Sounds Plausible, Doesn’t Mean It’s True

Plausible scientific arguments abound. Those who wish to deceive often weave a tangled web of plausible scientific arguments to support their case. Wh...

By Jonathan Osborne

High School Literacy Sensemaking Teaching Strategies

Promoting Scientific Literacy through the Writing of Abstracts

Journal Article

Promoting Scientific Literacy through the Writing of Abstracts

Students are provided with plenty of opportunities to acquire new knowledge based on the various scientific disciplines they explore in their schoolin...

By Alexander Eden

High School Learning Progression Literacy Pedagogy

Using Scenarios to Assess Student Learning

Journal Article

Using Scenarios to Assess Student Learning

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) define science literacy as having the knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes an...

By Maha Kareem, Amy Lannin, William Romine, Nancy Singer, Marsha Tyson, Katie Kline, Michelle Kendrick, Sam Otten, Sarah Apple

High School Assessment Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

Knowing the ABCs of Teaching in an Age of AI

Journal Article

Knowing the ABCs of Teaching in an Age of AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm, consequently bringing a hurricane to the seas of education. The purpose of this article is...

By Tanya MacMartin

High School Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Technology

Establishing AI Literacy before Adopting AI

Journal Article

Establishing AI Literacy before Adopting AI

As applications of AI have proliferated, the call has grown for educating students about what AI is, how it works, and how it can affect us. In respon...

By Fiona Hollands, Cynthia Breazeal

Literacy Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Technology

The Power of Suggest…ed Practice:Using Optional Practice Instead of Assigned Homework in the High School Science Classroom

Journal Article

The Power of Suggest…ed Practice:Using Optional Practice Instead of Assigned Homework in the High School Science Classroom

How do we as teachers balance the need of students to practice class content with their intense schedules, extracurriculars, and need for a healthy an...

By Lindsey Paricio-Moreau

Curriculum Pedagogy STEM Technology

Using Lessons from History to Guide the Implementation of AI in Science Education

Journal Article

Using Lessons from History to Guide the Implementation of AI in Science Education

It is critical to understand past science education reform to know what could be explored in the future (Cheng et al., 2010). The purpose of this po...

By Aria Hadley-Hulet, Marc Ellis, Austin Moore, Emily Lehnardt, Max Longhurst

NGSS STEM Technology

Metallurgical Engineer Wendi Cooksey

Journal Article

Metallurgical Engineer Wendi Cooksey

An interview with metallurgical engineer Wendi Cooksey...

By Luba Vangelova

High School Careers Earth & Space Science Technology

Career of the Month: Industrial Engineer

Journal Article

Career of the Month: Industrial Engineer

Industrial engineers apply math and engineering principles to make systems—comprised of humans, machines, information, materials and/or energy—mor...

High School Careers Engineering STEM

How Can We Make Our Students’ Thinking Visible?

Journal Article

How Can We Make Our Students’ Thinking Visible?

Understanding our students’ thinking is paramount to moving a lesson forward and seeing where misconceptions exist. By providing particular prompts,...

High School Equity Inclusion Inquiry Literacy News Teaching Strategies

Becoming Scientifically Literate: Developing Epistemic Practices through Reading Scientific Papers

Journal Article

Becoming Scientifically Literate: Developing Epistemic Practices through Reading Scientific Papers

To help students confront pseudoscientific claims and misinformation in their everyday lives, it is important to develop the epistemic practices of sc...

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High School Instructional Materials Literacy Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Concentrating on Cross-Disciplinary Connections: Using reaction rates to help students make connections between chemistry and biology.

Journal Article

Concentrating on Cross-Disciplinary Connections: Using reaction rates to help students make connections between chemistry and biology.

Too often, science courses (e.g, biology, chemistry, and physics) are disconnected from one another. When this happens, students often don’t see ho...

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High School Biology Chemistry Crosscutting Concepts Interdisciplinary Physics Science and Engineering Practices

Multiple Representations and Multiple Expressions: Simulating Enzymatic Reactions to Showcase Learning

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Multiple Representations and Multiple Expressions: Simulating Enzymatic Reactions to Showcase Learning

The purpose of this article is to describe a lesson aimed at teaching students the function of enzymes in order to obtain mastery of NGSS Standard HS-...

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High School Biology Chemistry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Labs NGSS Teaching Strategies

Exploring Student Perceptions of Engagement During Maker-centered Instruction

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Exploring Student Perceptions of Engagement During Maker-centered Instruction

This article explores the levels of engagement that students experience during maker-centered instruction, with a particular focus on students in two ...

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Instructional Materials Makerspace Robotics STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies Technology

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