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Developing a Tiered Mentoring Model for Teaching Assistants Instructing Course-Based Research Experiences

As undergraduate institutions rely more heavily on teaching assistants (TAs) they are simultaneously encouraging implementation of course-based research experiences (CBREs). Due to the dynamic nature of CBREs, it is challenging to assign novice TAs t...

By Magdalene K. Moy, Penny L. Hammrich and Karen Kabnick

Preservice Science Education Research STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Learning Researchers

Formative assessment has been shown to be a critical activity for promoting meaningful understanding in the classroom. Systematic engagement in formative assessment helps instructors to develop a clearer picture of where students stand in relation to...

By Young Ae Kim, Jonathan Cox, Katelyn M. Southard, Lisa Elfring, Paul Blowers and Vicente Talanquer

Postsecondary Assessment Research STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Modifying Scientific Research Into Introductory Science Course Lessons Using a 5E Lesson Format

Science faculty are being asked to create active learning experiences that engage students in core concepts and science practices. This article describes an approach to developing active learning lessons from authentic science research projects using...

By Robert Idsardi, Daniel A. Hahn, Julie R. Bokor and Julie A. Luft

5E Inquiry NGSS STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Developing and Implementing a Campus-Wide Professional Development Program: Successes and Challenges

Gateways-ND is a 5-year, National Science Foundation–funded effort directed toward three goals: maximizing the instructional effectiveness of postsecondary STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) faculty by building expertise in le...

By Melissa Vosen Callens, Paul Kelter, Jill Motschenbacher, James Nyachwaya, Jared L. Ladbury and Anna M. Semanko

Postsecondary Curriculum Professional Learning old STEM Teaching Strategies

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Promoting STEM Persistence Through an Innovative Field Trip–Based First-Year Experience Course

At our small liberal arts college, we recently introduced a field trip–based course as a requirement for all first-year science majors. This course, entitled “The Urban Ecosystem,” explores various aspects of science and technology using our ci...

By Emma Kamen and Alessandra Leri

Curriculum New Science Teachers STEM Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Building Engagement in STEM Through Career Courses at Two-Year Institutions

Community colleges enroll almost half of U.S. undergraduates and were predicted to produce 12% of the workforce for STEM professions in 2018. Half of these students are the first in their families to attend college and therefore are more likely unfam...

By Jamie Pawloski and Patrick Shabram

Careers STEM

Journal Article

The Priceless Gift

By Lester Paldy

Postsecondary Careers STEM

Journal Article

The Feeding Minds and Families Afterschool STEM Program

By Quyen L. Aoh, Cheyenne L. Barger, and Maile Chang

Middle School Informal Education Inclusion Interdisciplinary STEM

Journal Article

Leveraging Out-of-School STEM Programs During COVID-19

By Alaine Allen, Mackenzie Ball, David Bild, David N. Boone, Dominique Briggs, Disan Davis, Lori Delale-O’Connor, Rebecca Gonda, Jennifer Iriti, Alison Slinskey Legg, Courtney Long, Chris Matthis, Jennifer Zoltners Sherer, and Talia Stol

Informal Education Advocacy Citizen Science Crosscutting Concepts Equity STEM

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Engaging Families With GLOBE Observer

By Theresa Schwerin, Heather A. Fischer, and Heather Mortimer

Informal Education Citizen Science Climate Change Earth & Space Science Multilingual Learners Environmental Science STEM

Journal Article

Building Science Language

By Sara Nelson and Patti Allen

Elementary Interdisciplinary Professional Learning old STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Surface-X

By Daniel McKinney

High School 5E Careers Crosscutting Concepts Engineering Instructional Materials Labs Lesson Plans NGSS Physical Science Physics Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies Technology Three-Dimensional Learning

Web Seminar

Archive: Transforming Science Learning: Solving the Problem of Finding Authentic Problems Students Can Solve in the K-12 Classroom, December 16, 2020

Is identifying and choosing relevant, authentic problems to put in front of your students holding you back from providing opportunities to engage your students in engineering design? Join us to gain insight on what makes a problem instructionally ...

Middle School Elementary High School General Science STEM

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: Cosmic Explosions, February 11, 2021

The biggest explosions in the universe dwarf any we are capable of on Earth.  In space, we can witness an exploding star that can shine brighter than the rest of a galaxy, or a black hole ripping apart a star that's visible from billions of ligh...

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Astronomy Earth & Space Science General Science Physics STEM