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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, November 21, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

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Archive: Science Update: The Grand Challenge of Coral Reef Sustainability, March 7, 2024

Even optimistic climate scenarios predict catastrophic consequences for coral reef ecosystems by 2100. Understanding how reef connectivity, biodiversi...

Preschool Technical and Vocational Education Early Childhood Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Informal Education Biology Climate Change Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Life Science STEM

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Making Sense of the Deepwater Oil Spill Disaster

Authenticity in learning is becoming increasingly important as today’s students are not “buying into” school just because it’s there! Today’...

By Joy Barnes-Johnson and Mridula Bajaj

High School Climate Science Earth & Space Science Environmental Science News Pedagogy

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Sounds in Sunlight

Solar eclipses are excellent platforms for engaging students with astronomy and for teaching concepts like the Sun-Earth-Moon relationship through rar...

By Sóley Hyman, Wilson González-Espada, Allyson Bieryla, and Wanda Díaz-Merced

Astronomy Disabilities Earth & Space Science Inclusion Technology

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Making the Most of the Upcoming Solar Eclipse Double-Header

Eclipses of the Sun, where the Moon gets in front of the Sun and blocks its light, are among the most spectacular of natural events. The total eclipse...

By Andrew Fraknoi and Dennis Schatz

Astronomy Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials

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The 2023 and 2024 Solar Eclipse Double-Header

North America will experience a solar eclipse “double-header” this fall. While 500 million people will see two partial eclipses (when the Moon cov...

By Dennis Schatz and Andrew Fraknoi

Astronomy Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials

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Preparing for the Great American Eclipse of 2024

The Great American Eclipse of 2017 path of totality passed across the United States on Monday August 21, 2017, from Madras, Oregon to Columbia, South ...

By Kurtz Miller

High School Astronomy Earth & Space Science

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Solar Eclipses From Other Points of View

By Ann Haley Mackenzie

High School Astronomy Earth & Space Science

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Nothing to Write About!

Writing these columns often requires a considerable amount of reading and then thinking—both alone and always out loud to my wife as I try to explai...

By Bob Riddle

Astronomy Earth & Space Science

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Inspiring the Next Generation

How many times have you found yourself sitting in a cafeteria or classroom staring at a professional development PowerPoint being presented by someone...

By Adriana E. Martinez and Alejandra O. Martinez

Middle School Pre-service Teachers Biology Careers Chemistry Curriculum Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Labs Life Science Physical Science Research STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Teaching Preservice Teachers the Water Cycle With a Conceptual Change Model

The purposes of this study were to examine preservice elementary teachers’ conception of the water cycle; determine if participating in a conceptual...

By Patricia Morrell and Adele Schepige

Earth & Space Science Inquiry Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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Q: What Can My Students See During the Upcoming Solar Eclipses?

A: It depends on where you are located. But first let’s briefly review what happens during a solar eclipse and clear up a few popular misconceptions...

By Matt Bobrowsky

Elementary Astronomy Earth & Space Science Phenomena

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The Astronomical Event of the Decade

On Saturday, October 14, 2023, and then again on Monday, April 8, 2024, sky gazers all across North America will experience what is arguably the most ...

By Anna Hurst, Julia Plummer, Suzanne Gurton, and Dennis Schatz

Early Childhood Elementary Astronomy Earth & Space Science Phenomena