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Backyard Ecology: High school students participate in urban ecological research
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Urban ecological research through a university shows students that neighborhoods are dynamic ecosystems they can directly affect. In this independent research project, high school students conduct bird surveys and…
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Research and Teaching: Team-Based Learning Enhances Performance in Introductory Biology
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Given the problems associated with the traditional lecture method, the constraints associated with large classes, and the effectiveness of active learning, continued development and testing of efficient student-centered…
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Surveying Safety: How researchers addressed safety in science classrooms in Wisconsin
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Safety is an essential ingredient in all facets of our lives and is especially important in today's educational settings. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction became very concerned when preliminary assessments…
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Research and Teaching: Contemporary Student Attitudes About Mathematics, Science, and Technology
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To more effectively educate their students at Drury College in Springfield, Missouri, the authors developed a new, integrated science and mathematics curriculum (Deeds 1999) that emphasizes the nature of science and how…
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Research and Teaching: Transfer of Knowledge in Science Courses for Elementary Education Majors
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In this article, the authors report the results of a preliminary study of preservice teachers’ ability to transfer their knowledge between their chemistry and Earth science courses. They examined whether they could…
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The Influence of Research-Based High School Science Programs on Undergraduate Students
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A survey of past participants in the Grants-In-Aid (GIA) program and the NJAS science fair indicated that 73.5 percent pursued an undergraduate major related to the subject of NJAS research, and early experiences with…
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Research and Teaching: Data-Driven Implementation and Adaptation of New Teaching Methodologies
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This paper describes an action research approach toward an implementation of a new teaching methodology (specifically active learning) in a preparatory college chemistry classroom. The initial implementation involved…
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The REACH Program Brings Science Practices to Students: A Teacher’s Perspective
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Thriving STEM Learning Ecosystems—for All?
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Implementing SEL in STEM—Challenges and Opportunities
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Critical Consciousness in Engineering for Sustainable Communities
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Young Mathematicians: A Successful Model of a Family Math Community
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