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Mud as a Phenomenon to Model Energy Flow and Chemical Processes
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Core Idea LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
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This chapter begins by suggesting three ways in which a deeper understanding of ecosystems could enrich students’ lives and support their participation as informed citizens in society. The three ways are by: developing…
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Visualizing U.S. Energy Use and Production 50 Years Ago
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Have you been wanting to learn more about what your students know (or think they know) about major concepts in matter and energy? Have you been wishing for formative assessment tools in both English and Spanish? Then…
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Cold Milk: Measuring Energy Transfer in the Creation of Ice Cream
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! This experiment demonstrates endothermic reactions in a way that creates a learning experience that connects science with the popular dessert ice cream. Students are…
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Matter and Energy for Growth and Activity, Teacher Edition (Book Sample)
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How do our bodies manage to heal wounds, build the stamina to run marathons, and give us the energy—even while we’re sleeping—to keep us alive and functioning? Matter and Energy for Growth and Activity prompts high…
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Engaging Students in Waste-to-Energy Research Using Model Biodigesters
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a natural process whereby microorganisms break down organic material in the absence of oxygen. Biodigesters (sealed tanks where AD occurs) are complex ecological systems where different…
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Fourth graders explore energy independence.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate knowledge and attitudes of preservice teachers toward wind energy education. The participants for this study were preservice teachers enrolled in a science methods for…
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To support undergraduate instruction and learning outcomes (i.e., systems thinking and decision-making in interdisciplinary contexts) grounded in the Food-Energy-Water Nexus (FEW Nexus), we implemented a multiyear…
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Wind Energy, Grade 5: STEM Road Map for Elementary School (Book Sample)
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New in 2017 What if you could challenge your fifth graders to develop an economical, eco-friendly wind farm? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Wind Energy outlines a journey…
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Introducing Engineering Design to First-Year Students Through the Net Zero Energy Challenge
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First-year engineering students are often introduced to the engineering design process through project-based learning situated in a concrete design context. Design contexts like mechanical engineering are commonly used…
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Harnessing Solar Energy, Grade 4: STEM Road Map for Elementary School (Book Sample)
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What if you could challenge your fourth graders to use solar energy to provide the world with clean water? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Harnessing Solar Energy outlines a…
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