Branches and STEM

Blog Post | March 2020

I want to know if there are ways to incorporate [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)] into more or all subjects? How would a teacher begin to integrate English or social studies with STEM? —M,…

Saving Superman: Ethics and Stem Cell Research

Case Study | February 2006

What Goes Into STEM Certification? STEM Orgs Weigh In

Blog Post | August 2017

What if you are an experienced science teacher but you have limited knowledge of engineering? Or you are an administrator looking for the most qualified person to fill a vacancy in your STEM lab? What if you are a…

Adopting a K–12 Family Model With Undergraduate Research to Enhance STEM Persistence and Achievement in Underrepresented Minority Students

Journal Article | October 2011

Central State University adopted a K–12 family model for its Scholars Program, which consists of six activities for students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. This article…

Archive: FA23: Lab Safety Considerations for Preservice Elementary Science/STEM Teachers, October 16, 2023

Web Seminar | April 2023

This interactive web seminar will begin with an overview of safety protocols specific for doing elementary-level safer science/STEM classroom/laboratory activities. Dr. Ken Roy, NSTA and NSELA Safety Compliance Advisor/…

Archive: FA23: Lab Safety Considerations for Preservice Secondary Science/STEM Teachers, October 23, 2023

Web Seminar | April 2023

This interactive web seminar will begin with an overview of safety protocols specific for doing secondary-level safer science/STEM laboratory activities. The presenters will be Dr. Ken Roy, NSTA and NSELA Safety…

Improving Retention Through Metacognition: A Program for Deaf/ Hard-of-Hearing and First-Generation STEM College Students

Journal Article | October 2018

The authors present a three-pronged approach to developing metacognitive strategies in two targeted populations in STEM—deaf/hard-of-hearing students and (separately) first-generation students—who share similar…

Research and Teaching: Beyond Correctness: Using Qualitative Methods to Uncover Nuances of Student Learning in Undergraduate STEM Education

Journal Article | October 2016

Through this case study, the authors offer insight into the value of using qualitative methods in course assessment to science instructors in higher education.

Two-Year Community: Advising in the Classroom: How Community College STEM Faculty Support Transfer-Bound Students

Journal Article | February 2013

The community college transfer pathway is vital for students pursuing 4-year degrees in science, technology, engineering and math fields today. The study discussed in this article focused on the important role of…

Doing Good Science in Middle School, Expanded 2nd Edition: A Practical STEM Guide ( e-Book)

eBook | March 2015

Can Stem Cells Bring Magic to Medicine?

Case Study | February 2023