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Chemical Connections: A Problem-Based Learning, STEM Experience
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Use the engineering design process to address the problem of clothing dye finding its way into watersheds.
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A Community Mentoring Model for STEM Undergraduate Research Experiences
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This article describes a community mentoring model for UREs that avoids some of the common pitfalls of the traditional paradigm while harnessing the power of learning communities to provide young scholars a stimulating…
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Idea Bank: Modeling the Millikan Oil Drop Experiment
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The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank describes an activity that allows students to recreate Robert Millikan's thought process for his oil drop…
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Investigating the Mercalli Intensity Scale Through "Lived Experience"
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Shake up your class with a look at the intensity-based alternative to the Richter scale.
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A First-Year Experience Sequence for Science and Mathematics Majors
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This article outlines strategies and activities used at a large urban commuter campus in a first-year experience sequence run by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for the College of Science.
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Scope on Safety: How to prevent a shattering safety experience
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A study done several years ago indicated that over half of the science laboratory accidents reviewed involved glassware. However, the risk of injury can be reduced if appropriate safety guidelines are followed. This…
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Ecosystem Explorations: Connecting an ecology field experience to the classroom
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The Ecosystem Explorations curriculum includes eleven classroom lessons. The lessons are divided into two sections—Understanding Ecosystems and Human Connections to Ecosystems. The curriculum incorporates scientific…
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