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Changing the Teaching Culture in Introductory STEM Courses at a Large Research University
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The authors describe a major transformation in teaching large introductory courses in the sciences and engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, impacting over 17,000 students yearly. The…
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Research and Teaching: Enriching Undergraduate Experiences With Outreach in School STEM Clubs
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The STEM Club Leadership for Undergraduate STEM Education, Recruiting and Success project at a large public research university in the Mountain West presents an outreach model to engage undergraduate STEM majors in…
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A Summer Institute for STEM Graduate Teaching Assistants: Exploring Teaching Perceptions
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This study investigates how the intensive summer program can improve STEM graduate teaching assistants pedagogy by revealing their beliefs about their role as a teaching assistant.
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Strategies for Teaching STEM Subjects to College Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder
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The purpose of this qualitative study is to collect the experiential knowledge of 12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) faculty about teaching students who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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Using Reading Quizzes in STEM Classes—The What, Why, and How
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Many active learning pedagogies depend on students’ preparing for class in advance. One common method for holding students accountable for this preparation is the use of reading quizzes. When used thoughtfully, reading…
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See Less Sea-Less Seagulls: Planning for an Interdisciplinary STEM Unit
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Use place-based learning to design a yearlong STEM project.
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Using a STEM-Based Approach to Make Recycling Metallic Elements Relevant
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Integrate science, math, and engineering to solve a real-world problem.
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The Ocean Platform Engineering Design Challenge: Flooded With Stem Content and Practices
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Design and build a floating structure that can withstand the motion and forces at play in the ocean.
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Interested in Connecting In-School and Out-of-School STEM Learning?
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Use the National AfterSchool Association’s resources to learn about best practices for implementing out-of-school STEM learning. The National AfterSchool Association (NAA) is committed to providing…
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More Everyday Engineering: Putting the E in STEM Teaching and Learning (e-book)
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What makes a windup toy get up and go? How does an earbud operate? And why does the line you’re waiting in always seem the slowest? Get middle-schoolers engaged in the fascinating science behind familiar items with More…