Research and Teaching: An Investigation of the Evolution of High School and Undergraduate Student Researchers' Understanding of Key Science Ethics Concepts

Journal Article | October 2013

In this article high school and undergraduate research students were surveyed over a 10-week period of their summer research programs to investigate their understanding of key concepts in science ethics.

NSTA Pathways to the Science Standards: Guidelines for Moving the Vision into Practice, Second High School Edition (e-book)

eBook | July 2009

This must-have tool for applying the Standards in real classrooms has been fully revised for 21st century high schools. Of course, the best parts haven’t changed! Our top-selling practical guide still demonstrates how…

Research on the River: High school and university students use technology and integrated science to study the quality of the James River

Journal Article | August 2000

This project—the JAMES (Joining Across Miles Environmental Systems)—gave high school students the chance to do research involving technology and integrated science and allowed university science methods students the…

Assessing Air Quality: An integrated curriculum teaches high school science students about indoor air quality

Journal Article | August 2000

The Science and Math Investigative Learning Experiences (SMILE) Program, a pre-college program at Oregon State University, developed an educational framework that enables teachers and students to adopt an integrated…

Middle school to high school

Blog Post | September 2014

I’ve heard that there will be a vacancy in the high school science department next year. The position is for three sections of general biology and two sections of environmental science (not AP). I currently teach middle…

Point of View: Advanced Placement Science Courses—An Opportunity for Cooperation between High School and College/University Faculty

Journal Article | August 1997

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. In this month’s issue, learn about the Advanced Placement (AP) Program and how high school and college/university…

Virtual Coaching PLCs In and Out of School

Journal Article | February 2021

Two-Year Community: Considerations and Recommendations for Implementing a Dual-Enrollment Program: Bridging the Gap Between High School and College Level Science

Journal Article | August 2014

This article describes the successful coordination and implementation of a DE geology program (consisting of two lecture and two lab courses). The lessons learned and challenges faced can provide insights to both high…