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The purpose of this assessment probe is to provide practice in using a decision matrix. The probe is designed to see if students are able to interpret a decision matrix and to help you determine difficulties they may…
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Laboratory Instructional Space Safety Checklist
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How to Review a Professional Learning Unit
Professional Learning Unit |
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Evaluating Lessons for Sensemaking Using the NSTA Sensemaking Tool
Professional Learning Unit |
The NSTA Sensemaking Tool (adapted from the research-based NGSS Lesson Screener) is designed to help educators be critical consumers of curricular materials as well as create and/or revise science lessons to reflect the…
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Why Is My Shadow Always Changing?
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Meeting the Challenges of Remote Learning
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Journal Article |
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Journal Article |
Students measure growth trends in the school woods.
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Lesson Plan |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about brainstorming. The probe is designed to determine the extent to which students understand the norms of good teamwork during the brainstorming…
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Journal Article |
Exploring maker spaces, engineering, and more
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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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Teaching and Learning Through Storylines
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How Do Animals Brush Their Teeth?
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Making Critical Thinking Visible for Student Analysis and Reflection
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Practice critical-thinking skills with this phenomena-centered dinosaur bone activity.