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Integrated Concentration in Science
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The Integrated Concentration in Science (iCons) 4-year program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst was designed to promote interdisciplinary STEM collaboration in the solution of real-world problems and encourage…
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Sharing the Wonder of Natural History
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Help students overcome nature-deficit disorder with these outdoor activities.
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Gearing Up Instructional Spaces Safety-Wise for the New School Year, Part I
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Laboratory Air Quality Is Nothing to Sneeze At
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Building Critical Thinkers by Showing the Societal Impact of Inventions
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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, May 18, 2021
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Using discrepant events to confront misconceptions
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Understanding Chemical and Physical Changes
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The Carbon Cycle and Climate Change
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Using Narratives to Evoke Empathy and Support Girls’ Engagement in Engineering
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the digestive system. The probe is designed to find out whether students realize a main function of the digestive system is to break food down into…
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How Does Temperature Affect the Rate at Which People Become Infected With Mosquito-Borne Diseases?
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Formative assessment has been shown to be a critical activity for promoting meaningful understanding in the classroom. Systematic engagement in formative assessment helps instructors to develop a clearer picture of…