All Learning Progression resources

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“Enhancing” exam wrappers with research into learning is associated with a shift in study strategies in a first semester biology course.

Students’ academic performance improves when they use active study methods and discussion of study strategy efficacy can impact students’ choice. ...

By Maya Sobel, Linden Higgins

Learning Progression Pedagogy Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Cultivating Genius for Science Contexts: Where Does the Pursuit of Joy Fit into Science Learning?

Where do Goldy Muhammad’s Cultivating Genus Pursuits fit into science learning? In this article, 5th grade teachers are adding the pursuits into a F...

By Alice Severson, Leigh Kohlmann, Emily Miller, Kevin Anderson

Elementary Learning Progression Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Leading Effective Science Curriculum-Based Learning

Leadership Matters...

By Patrick Brown, Rodger W Bybee, Joseph Taylor

Elementary Curriculum Leadership Learning Progression Teaching Strategies

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Light, Forces, Sticks, Crates and So Much More: A Loose Parts Learning Approach to STEM

The use of loose parts can be an effective teaching method to improve and enhance student understanding of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). L...

By Carla Gull, Suzanne Levenson Goldstein, Tricia Rosengarten

Elementary Learning Progression Physical Science STEM Teaching Strategies

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Beyond Definitions: Using Hexagonal Thinking for Sensemaking

This article was written for the purpose of introducing the hexagonal thinking strategy to upper elementary teachers. The strategy, in which students ...

By Simone Nance

Elementary Learning Progression Sensemaking Teaching Strategies

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Wonderings Drive Learning

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By Alissa Lange

Elementary Learning Progression Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Science is for Questions

Poem and Art and Explore More...

By Amy Ludwig VanDerwater

Elementary Inquiry Learning Progression Teaching Strategies

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Teaching Trees: Revisions to an inquiry-based, service-learning field lab broadens student learning and better aligns to learning outcomes.

Most introductory science courses are large, lecture-style general education classes. Introduction to Environmental Science (ES 100) at NC State Unive...

By Stephanie Jeffries

Postsecondary Environmental Science Inquiry Labs Learning Progression

Journal Article

Promoting Scientific Literacy through the Writing of Abstracts

Students are provided with plenty of opportunities to acquire new knowledge based on the various scientific disciplines they explore in their schoolin...

By Alexander Eden

High School Learning Progression Literacy Pedagogy

Journal Article

From Windy Day Stories to Wind Farms of the Future: Leveraging student resources to make sense of science phenomena with Data Puzzles

This article introduces the Data Puzzles instructional framework as a means to engage middle school students in the exploration of wind energy and its...

By Jonathan Griffith, Melissa Braaten, Ann Dubick, Anne Gold

Environmental Science Learning Progression Phenomena Sensemaking Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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Student Self-Assessment of Exam Preparation in 100 and 200-Level Chemistry Courses

Student self-assessment surveys were utilized to look at student study habits in several areas. Both self-reported study time and study methods were ...

By Andrew Karatjas

Postsecondary Assessment Chemistry Learning Progression Teaching Strategies