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Environmental Health Scientist Casey Bartrem
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Environmental health scientists study how environmental toxins impact human health, and work to mitigate such risks. They may be employed by government agencies, universities, or private companies, and…
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about biological adaptation. The probe is designed to find out if students think animals intentionally adapt to a change in their environment.
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Undergraduate Student Conceptions of DNA and Their Understanding of Basic Science
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An understanding of basic science is central to student success at the university level, even for students who will never work in scientific fields. Our investigation into students’ understanding of DNA is part of a…
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The American Geophysical Union Steps It Up on Climate Science Education
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Moments in the Science Classroom
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Surveying the Safety Culture of Academic Laboratories
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The university traditionally has been the foundation for young adults’ professional development, yet the proclivity toward safety culture has garnered less focus in higher education than in the workforce. A survey of…
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Are We Recognizing the Sheer Power of Mother Nature?
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This study examines what prior knowledge and misconceptions about evolutionary theory students bring with them into an introductory biological anthropology course. One hundred and fifty-three students completed short,…
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Students as Science Content Creators and Evaluators
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Within the context of higher education, the disciplines of science and filmmaking appear disparate, but the importance of storytelling as an integral part of science and research deserves closer examination. Humans have…
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Reimagining Science Lessons Through Translanguaging
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Partnerships Achieve Creative Connections Between Coding, Music, and Science
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Data Investigations to Further Social Justice Inside and Outside of STEM
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