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Retaining Undergraduate Women in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering
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The purpose of this research study was to examine the effectiveness of a program in retaining women in science, mathematics, and engineering majors. Undergraduate women participating in a support and mentoring program…
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Science Sampler: The Mathematics/Science Housing program
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The National Middle School Association (1999) has identified transition programs, interdisciplinary teaming, and varied instruction as three of the five fundamental practices among exemplary middle schools. Elliott…
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Blowing Bubbles: An Interdisciplinary Science and Mathematics Lab
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Are you looking for an inexpensive, hands-on way to introduce the nature of molecules, surface tension, light waves, and color? How about blowing bubbles? Allowing middle school students to explore abstract mathematics…
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Identifying Mathematics Content and Integrating It Into Science Instruction
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Learn what to do when your students lack the necessary math skills to master science content.
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Mathematics in the Biology Classroom: A Model of Interdisciplinary Education
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This article describes an interdisciplinary course that develops essential mathematical modeling skills within an introductory biology setting. The course embodies recent recommendations regarding the need for…
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A "Nature of Science" Discussion: Connecting Mathematics and Science
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Nonscience majors often come into science courses with misconceptions about the nature of science. As part of an integrative mathematics and science course, we have structured a continued dialogue regarding the nature…
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The Science-Mathematics Connection: Using technology in an interdisciplinary module
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This workshop uses technology-based modules that emphasize multicultural instructional activities, materials, tools, and assessment for integrating concepts in Earth science, algebra, geometry, and statistics.…