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Modeling Geyser Eruptions in the Classroom
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Watching Old Faithful transform from a smoldering mound to an explosive 50-meter high geyser is enough to generate awe in any observer. Geysers provide an excellent opportunity to explore th Earth system as described by…
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Editor’s Roundtable: Model behavior
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Models are manageable representations of objects, concepts, and phenomena, and are everywhere in science. Models are “thinking tools” for scientists and have always played a key role in the development of scientific…
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Making Mendel's Model Manageable
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Genetics is often a fascinating but difficult subject for middle level students. This engaging activity presents an approach that helps students understand how genotypes can translate into phenotypes using Gummi Bears…
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Idea Bank: Modeling a Sinkhole
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Limestone lies underneath approximately 15 percent of the United States. Fractures, cracks, and weaknesses develop due to Earth’s natural processes or manmade sources, resulting in structural change to the limestone. As…
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Talking Science, Modeling Scientists
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Do you want your students to share their investigation findings in a meaningful way? Or to communicate like real scientists do--beyond conducting investigations in the classroom? Fourth-grade students in the Upstate…
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The KEYSTONE Program: A Model for STEM Student Success and Retention at a Small Liberal Arts College
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The Elmhurst College KEYSTONE project, KEYs to Success Through year ONE, addresses the challenges specific to STEM first-year students.
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Combine different modeling activities to deepen students' understanding of molecular motion and solubility.
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The authors of this article describe how their Department of Biological Sciences redesigned 12 existing laboratory courses using the principal design elements of course-based undergraduate research experiences.
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Popping the Kernel: Modeling the States of Matter
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Constructing models can help students understand the particulate nature of matter. This article discusses how to use popcorn to engage students in model building and to teach them about the nature of matter.
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