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Novel Engineering, K–8: An Integrated Approach to Engineering and Literacy (e-book)
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With the Novel Engineering approach, “students become excited about what they are reading, writing, designing, and building! This excitement in turn helps them make strides in engineering and literacy, as well as in…
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Front-Page Science: Engaging Teens in Science Literacy (e-book)
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“The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force issued new guidelines for mammograms in 2009. What does this mean for someone with a family history of breast cancer? Congress periodically votes on a piece of legislation…
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Do College Introductory Biology Courses Increase Student Ecological Literacy?
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The research described in this article used a pre-/postsurvey design to assess first-year science majors' attitudes and perceptions of the environment and their ecological knowledge.
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Water in Society: An Interdisciplinary Course to Support Undergraduate Students’ Water Literacy
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The authors developed and taught an introductory undergraduate course—Water in Society—grounded in contemporary, real-world, “socio-hydrological” issues. The course, designed to serve the needs of both STEM majors and…
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Improving Undergraduate Climate Change Literacy Through Writing: A Pilot Study
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A climate-literate population, capable of making informed decisions related to climate change, is of critical importance as society faces ever-increasing global temperatures and changes in the climate system. This…
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Naming the Solar System: Implementation of Vocabulary Strategies to Improve Scientific Literacy
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Use interactive word walls and other tools to teach science vocabulary.
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STEM for non-STEM Majors: Enhancing Science Literacy in Large Classes
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This study evaluated a strategy using clickers, POGIL, and a focused science literacy orientation in an applied science course for non-STEM undergraduates taught in large classes.
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Environmental Literacy Through Relationships: Connecting Biomes and Society in a Sustainable City
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In this article, the authors share a project developed and implemented in an eighth-grade science classroom in which students apply what they have learned about biomes to create sustainable cities. This project promotes…
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