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High Schoolers in Motion: Imparting Newtonian knowledge to elementary students
Journal Article |
As part of an initiative called "Partners in Education," students from a high school principles of engineering course instruct fifth graders in Newton's laws.
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Spatial Thinking Strategies: Promoting cognitive processes in the elementary classroom
Journal Article |
While some people consider spatial thinking a “gift” that only some individuals have, many others view spatial thinking as a cognitive process that can be developed. Much research supports the developmental view of…
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Using Citizen Science to Engage Preservice Elementary Educators in Scientific Fieldwork
Journal Article |
Preservice elementary teachers’ lack of confidence in teaching science is an ongoing concern. Only 29% of elementary teachers in the field felt “very well prepared to teach life science,” according to the National…
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Their Turn to Teach: High school students teach physics to elementary students
Journal Article |
As all educators realize at some point in their careers, the best way to learn something is to teach it. This is also an excellent way to demonstrate a sound understanding of a topic. So, when the authors’ physics…
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Archive: Exploration Generation: Sensemaking in Elementary Rocketry, November 29, 2023
Web Seminar |
This web seminar will introduce teachers to the Exploration Generation Elementary School Playlist and Unit Plan. These instructional materials provide equitable STEM experiences to students and increase educator…
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Inquiry and Connections in Integrated Science Content Courses for Elementary Education Majors
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An interdisciplinary team of science and education faculty at the University of Illinois at Chicago and several Chicago-area community colleges developed and implemented a series of four integrated, inquiry-based…
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Research and Teaching: Transfer of Knowledge in Science Courses for Elementary Education Majors
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In this article, the authors report the results of a preliminary study of preservice teachers’ ability to transfer their knowledge between their chemistry and Earth science courses. They examined whether they could…
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The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS, Elementary School (e-book)
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Since the release of the first draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), NSTA has been at the forefront in promoting the standards and helping science educators become familiar with and learn to navigate…
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