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Digital Badges in Science: A Novel Approach to the Assessment of Student Learning
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Digital badging is an innovative method of valid, evidence-based assessment that may be used to assess hands-on skills in undergraduate science laboratories, in research laboratories, and in fieldwork. The authors have…
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Science Sampler: Plastics in our environment—A jigsaw learning activity
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In this lesson, a ready-to-teach cooperative reading activity, students learn about the effects of plastics n our environment, specifically that certain petrochemicals act as artificial estrogens and impact hormonal…
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A Universal Idea: Teaching planet classification using the learning cycle
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Learning cycle investigations allow science students to model the activities of real scientists. Using the Internet in this learning cycle-based activity allows students to collect accurate and current data about the…
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It Takes a Village to Make a Scientist: Reflections of a Faculty Learning Community
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This article describes the many challenges in trying to create more authentic undergraduate student research experiences and the significant progress the authors have made in making such experiences more common for…
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Methods and Strategies: Garden-Based Learning: It's Just the Berries!
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This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue describes indoor and outdoor experiences that engage students in plant science.
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Guest Editorial: Leading Learning: Teachers as Leaders and the Language of the NGSS
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This article examines the language challenges that science teachers face when confronted with the NGSS reforms.
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A Science Fair Partnership: An Active Learning Experience for Teacher Candidates
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STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education is a national instructional priority. As part of Southeastern Louisiana University’s STEM Outreach Initiative, funded by a Shell Oil Company Foundation…
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Enhancing Preservice Teachers' Understanding of Students' Misconceptions in Learning Chemistry
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Preservice teachers enrolled in a modified introductory chemistry course used an instructional rubric to improve and evaluate their understanding of students’ misconceptions in learning various chemistry concepts. A…
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Using Project- and Theme-Based Learning to Encourage Creativity in Science
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In this article, the authors describe a project that was developed for an introductory-level physics course. The aim of the project was to encourage the creative process in science, as science is seldom mentioned in…
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Formative Assessment Probes: Is It Melting? Formative Assessment for Teacher Learning
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This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. In this month’s issue the author explores how the formative assessment probe "Is It Melting?" was used to confront teachers with their own alternative…
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Online Reading Informs Classroom Instruction and Promotes Collaborative Learning
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This article describes an online annotation tool that was tested in two biology courses: intermediate-level Molecular Biology and upper level Cancer Biology.
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Using Web GIS to Enhance Tectonics Learning and Geospatial Thinking
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Use tablets and other technology to explore plate tectonics.
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Metacognition: An Effective Tool to Promote Success in College Science Learning
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This article describes a case study in which metacognition was introduced to undergraduate science (chemistry) classrooms.The aim of the study was to instruct educators how to incorporate metacognition in college…
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Assessing Student Progress Along a Solar System Learning Progression
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Unify disparate astronomical concepts with the help of the NGSS.
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Editor's Roundtable: Align Your Assessments With Three-Dimensional Learning
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The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue.
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