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Teaching Physics with Dynamic Simulation: Simulators connect science to everyday life
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Dynamic simulation has great potential as a tool for teaching physics and general science. These simulators provide students with laboratories for experimenting with phenomena in the context of real situations such as…
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Science Update: Exoplanets: Finding Life in the Galaxy, January 30, 2025
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Join us on Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about the search for planets located outside our Solar System. Join exoplanet astronomer Rob Zellem, of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight…
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This set of botany demonstrations is a continuation of the inquiry-based lecture activities that provide realistic connections to the history and nature of science and employ technology in data collection (see the…
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Research shows that many students hold misconceptions related to plant functions (Hershey 2004). Some of these students will become teachers with little content understanding to identify their students’ misconceptions…
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Problem-Based Learning in the Life Science Classroom, K–12 (e-book)
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Problem-Based Learning in the Life Science Classroom, K–12 offers a great new way to ignite your creativity. Authors Tom McConnell, Joyce Parker, and Janet Eberhardt show you how to engage students with scenarios that…
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NSTA Standards for Science Teacher Preparation
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NSTA Standards for Science Teacher Preparation The NSTA/ASTE 2020 Science Standards for Teacher Preparation are now effective. These standards are intended to be used by science teacher preparation programs in preparing for accreditation or program design. These standards can also serve as a guide for state agencies…
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Science Education Checklist “What Should I Look for in the Science Program in My Child's School?” A Guide for Parents developed by SciMathMN Parents often ask, What can I do to support good science education? One of the most helpful things parents can do is support not only their student, but also the schools and…
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Citizen Science: 15 Lessons That Bring Biology to Life, 6-12 (e-book)
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“Observing the life cycle of monarch butterflies and following their remarkable migratory journeys between Canada, the United States, and Mexico … “Tracking climate change by recording the dates of first leaf,…
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