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Journal Article
A Model for International Summer Research Experiences for STEM Students
In this article, we report on a National Science Foundation-funded immersive international summer research program for biology students. Six students, representing Cohort 1 of a three-year program, spent nine weeks at one of three institutes in Japan...
By Mika Munakata, Su San Lim, Carlos Molina
Blog Post
Computer Modeling, Computational Thinking, and Community-Driven Science Practices
By The NSTA Research Committee
Journal Article
As the advantages of course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) become widely accepted as a mainstream high-impact practice for undergraduate STEM education, it is paramount for instructors to be trained in effective practices for CURE d...
By Elizabeth Sandquist, Brett Schofield, Kristian Taylor, Alex Engel, Jinjie Liu, Aaron Putzke, Laxmi Sagwan-Barkdoll, Susan Walsh, Taylor Buchanan, Lance Barton, Karen Resendes, Michael Wolyniak
Journal Article
Conducting authentic moth research with students to encourage scientific inquiry.
Studying moths is an excellent way to include students in science practices by introducing them to a ubiquitous but under-appreciated animal group that can be found in their local places, including urban, suburban, agricultural, forested, and other h...
By Brian Keas, Peter White, Christopher Brown, David Stroupe, Sara Best, M. LeTarte
Journal Article
This article discusses an innovative approach to science education focused on engaging students through authentic learning experiences and hands-on activities. It emphasizes the importance of linking classroom instruction with real-world science rese...
By Ashley Booker, Katherine Eaton
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, May 21, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Journal Article
Using Collaborative Digital Summary Tables to Impact Student Engagement and Learning
This manuscript reports on the impact of using collaborative digital summary tables on student engagement and learning. First, traditional summary tables were used during two units in 7th grade life science, then more scaffolded digital collaborative...
By Grace Buchholz and Pradeep Maxwell Dass
Journal Article
Easing into Socioscientific Issues and Critical Science Literacy
Including SSIs in the classroom can be a daunting task. To make this task more manageable, we have developed a strategy to easily create short modules for use in our classrooms that can be used to introduce new topics or apply previously learned topi...
By Mitchell Klocke and Jerrid W. Kruse
Journal Article
Undergraduate institutions serve as stepping stones to a student’s career. Teaching and learning in the science classrooms requires quality and integrated teaching-research learning experiences that prepare students to advance their careers. Using ...
By Aditi Sengupta, Nallely Delara, Joyce Barahona, and Justin Garcia
Journal Article
A Residential Learning Community for Enhancing STEM Education: Program Design and Lessons Learned
There continues to be a concern regarding sustained recruitment and retention of students in STEM majors. Although the rate of attrition in these majors is comparable to other majors (Chen, 2013), the demand for trained scientists to enter the workfo...
By Jessica M. Fautch
Journal Article
Communicating scientific findings is an accepted part of the research experience, but few science programs include explicit undergraduate curricula for developing or practicing oral science communication. Course-based undergraduate research experienc...
By E. Austin Leone and Donald P. French
Journal Article
An introductory physics course may be run like a video game, where students have an almost unlimited number of attempts to demonstrate their competencies through a sequence of zero-penalty assessments until the end of a semester. Each checkpoint is ...
By Minjoon Kouh
Journal Article
Creating a Buzz About Community-Engaged Research
School districts across the United States are actively exploring avenues to aid elementary-aged Gifted and Talented (GT) students in conducting student-driven research, value science within their local community, develop students’ science practices...
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Journal Article
Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences for Laboratory Learning in the Life Sciences
Laboratory learning in the life sciences is historically centered around following recipe-like instructions to complete activities with defined outcomes. The American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Vision and Change report has ca...
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