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Journal Article

Go Ahead—Mimic Me: How Plants and Animals Inspire Inventions and Design

By Christine Anne Royce

Elementary Biology Evolution Life Science Literacy

Journal Article

Nature Did It First: Engineering Through Biomimicry

By Julie Petcu

Early Childhood Biology Life Science Literacy

Journal Article

Inspired by Nature: Biomimicry

By Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong

Elementary Life Science Literacy

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, July 18, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Chemistry Disabilities Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Literacy News NGSS Physical Science Professional Learning Safety Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 20, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Climate Change Climate Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science English Language Learners Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Multilingual Learners News Physical Science Physics Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 13, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Preschool Climate Change Climate Science Computer Science Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics News Phenomena Physical Science Professional Learning Robotics STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, May 16, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Climate Change Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics News Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, May 9, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Careers Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy News Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices Social Justice STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

Journal Article

Promoting Scientific Literacy in the Science Classroom

By Ann Haley MacKenzie

High School Advocacy Interdisciplinary Literacy

Journal Article

“Inspired by True Events”

By Michael Apfeldorf

High School Literacy Phenomena Physical Science

Journal Article

Inquiry-Based Lab Finals

By Lisa Backus

High School Chemistry Inquiry Labs Literacy

Journal Article

Heart-Stopping Rollercoasters

By Zachary Schafer

High School Crosscutting Concepts Equity Inclusion Inquiry Literacy Pedagogy Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Marginalizing Misinformation

By Douglas Allchin

High School General Science Instructional Materials Literacy NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Using Popular Fiction to Inspire Scientific Inquiry

Many teacher educator preparation programs do not provide opportunities for preservice teachers (PSTs) to experience and examine the use of popular fiction as a connection point to science teaching. This study explores a unit designed to support PSTs...

By Kristin Cook and Winn Wheeler

Postsecondary 5E Inquiry Literacy NGSS Preservice Science Education Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Understanding Severe Weather Events

By Christine Anne Royce

Literacy Phenomena Physical Science