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Journal Article
Cultivating Teachers’ Indigenous Knowledge through Explorations of Milkweed and Phenology
Providing more equitable pedagogies to all students, including those who are traditionally underrepresented, is a high priority of science education. In this paper, we outline how we coupled Indigenous Ways of Knowing with investigations about plant ...
By Hillary Barron, Emily Mohl, Michele Koomen
Journal Article
The emperor penguin is one of the most identifiable animals on earth. Its survival depends on a variety of factors, such as temperature and other environmental elements. In order to engage fifth-grade students in exploring the captivating phenomenon ...
By Robyn Yewell, Ron Gray
Journal Article
Q: How can I address science misconceptions using phenomena-driven instruction?
Q: How can I address science misconceptions using phenomena-driven instruction?...
By Matthew Bobrowsky
Journal Article
Integrating engineering into the science curriculum in a meaningful way requires planning that utilizes a 3-dimensional approach. Using a “gather, reason, communicate” framework (Moulding, Huff, Van der Veen, 2020) provided me with an effective ...
By Katheryn Kennedy
Journal Article
In this article, we describe how we use classroom phenomena to help fifth grade students develop testable questions and productive investigations. Engaging students in observing and seeking to explain a classroom decomposition chamber has helped them...
By Eve Manz, Annabel Stoler, Lorin Federico, Samantha Patton, Lindsay Weaver, Genelle Diaz Silveira, Souhaila Nassar
Journal Article
Reworking the Recipe: Adding Inquiry and Reflection to College Science Labs
Cookbook-style laboratories (labs), where students follow recipes and confirm known results are common, yet years of science teaching and learning research indicate they do not help college students develop the habits of mind and skills of a scientis...
By Cari Din, Martin MacInnis
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 3, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 27, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Journal Article
Scaffolding Fourth-graders’ Inquiry about Erosion
This sequence of lessons has students observing erosion and creating ideas about factors that affect erosion. Then, as a class, students first explore the impact of vegetation on erosion. Then, groups of students more independently investigate the im...
By Alexandria Burns, Jami Daniel, Jerrid Kruse, Ellen Gow
Journal Article
In this article, we use the strategies listed above to engage students in a 5E lesson on static electricity (partially addressing MS-PS2-3). We start the engage phase by using a “magic trick” as a hook to engage students about static electricity....
By Jesse Wilcox, Stephanie Zavalza Flores, MacKenzie Bruns, Sarah Nolting
Journal Article
Going Beneath the Surface: Using Socioscientific Issues to Explore Human Impacts on Soil
Socioscientific issues (SSIs) can help students think about the moral and ethical issues related to science. When SSI issues are based on local phenomena and issues within students’ communities, they can also resonate more with students....
By Jesse Wilcox, William Lange, Shane Breheny
Journal Article
Local landscapes examined via Google Earth provide a natural arena on which students can analyze how humans modify and interact with their environment. These lessons guide students through an exploration of the natural and built environments both nea...
By Carol Colaninno, Adriana Martinez, Charlie Blake, Candice Johnson
Class Pack
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Class Pack
Now Available for Grade K-2 Picture Perfect STEM Lessons - Ready-to-TeachTM Picture-Perfect ClassPacks! • We are excited to announce our new kitting partner: ECA Science Kit Services! Now offering ...