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Outcomes for Peer-Based Mentors in a University-Wide STEM Persistence Program: A Three-Year Analysis
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While the majority of STEM persistence has focused on outcomes for first-year students, there has been little investigation into the outcomes for peer mentors. Of the studies conducted, results are promising. Benefits…
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit beginning ideas about forces. The probe is designed to reveal whether students generally identify forces as pushes and pulls.
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Applying geology concepts to an investigation into human behavior
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Apply science and engineering practices to design and build an amusement park ride based on a Hollywood film.
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Why Coherence Matters for Multilingual Learners in Science Instruction
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May 29 Update: NSTA's STEM Forum & Expo Goes Virtual
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the Sun and stars. The probe is designed to uncover students’ ideas about the nature of stars and their recognition that the Sun is an average star…
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Cultivating Curiosity About Creatures
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There has been a focus on improving teachers’ views of nature of science for decades. The method in which researchers improve views of nature of science, however, varies greatly. This study aimed to improve elementary…
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about plant growth. The probe is designed to find out whether students recognize that plants use their stored food to grow in the absence of light.
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The Symbol of Joyful Learning Is a Pumpkin
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Essential Laboratory Safety Signage
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