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Successes and Continuing Challenges: Meeting the NSES Visions for Improving Science in High Schools
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The 15 programs described in this book illustrate where we are with respect to realizing the vision of the 1996 National Science Education Standards (NSES)—eight years after their publication and acceptance as needed…
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Dive In! Immersion in Science Practices for High School Students (Book Sample)
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What is it really like to plunge into the world of science learning and teaching? Find out in this unique book. Dive In! grew out of a teacher–scientist project at the University of New Hampshire that promoted active…
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Beyond the Egg Drop: Infusing Engineering Into High School Physics (Book Sample)
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Problem: You’re eager to expand your physics curriculum and engage your students with engineering content but you don’t know how. Solution: Use the approach and lessons in Beyond the Egg Drop to infuse engineering into…
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Radioactivity, Grade 11: STEM Road Map for High School (Book Sample)
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What if you could challenge your 11th graders to figure out the best response to a partial meltdown at a nuclear reactor in fictional Gammatown, USA? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can!br>…
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Appendix C: High School NGSS Unit, “The Haber-Bosch Process”
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A chemist named Fritz Haber developed a process to produce ammonia directly from hydrogen and nitrogen as shown in the equation. An engineer named Karl Bosch designed the equipment needed for the process, and today the…
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Construction Materials, Grade 11: STEM Road Map for High School (Book Sample)
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What if you could challenge your 11th graders to gain an understanding of the feats of engineering required to build high-rise buildings—and maybe even improve them? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum…
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Car Crashes, Grade 12: STEM Road Map for High School (Book Sample)
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What if you could challenge your 12th graders to understand car crashes in the context of physical forces, manufacturing challenges, government safety standards, and individual rights? With this volume in the STEM Road…
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Healthy Living, Grade 10: STEM Road Map for High School (Book Sample)
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What if you could challenge your 10th graders to develop a product or process that helps people embrace diet and exercise and has a positive impact on society? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series,…
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This article discusses an innovative approach to science education focused on engaging students through authentic learning experiences and hands-on activities. It emphasizes the importance of linking classroom…
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Becoming Botanical Garden Educators: Engaging High School Students in Botany through the use of Flip
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It is critical to develop students’ science communication skills as they progress through their education. One way in which this goal can be accomplished is through the integration of Flip (formerly known as Flipgrid)…
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The program highlighted in this chapter—the Biomedical Engineering Challenge-Based Curriculum—features science curricula that meet numerous More Emphasis standards through the use of challenged-based “Legacy Cycle”…
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Would you like to challenge your middle school students to explain a range of phenomena—from how nylon thread can form from two clear, colorless liquids to how a snake that eats only eggs can make body structures such…
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How do we as teachers balance the need of students to practice class content with their intense schedules, extracurriculars, and need for a healthy and balanced life? An alternative to traditional, mandatory homework is…
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Direct experiences in the living world are a major ally in helping students understand biology and the practice of science, and in fostering a lifelong love for nature. The positive impact of field study on students’…
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