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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, September 15, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Biology Climate Change Environmental Science Life Science News STEM Technology

Journal Article

Online science educator Julia Brodsky

By Luba Vangelova

Astronomy Careers STEM

Journal Article

Simulating a Wave to Understand Science and Technology

By Molly Rockefeller and Jerrid W. Kruse

Middle School Computer Science STEM

Reports Article

Freebies for Science Teachers, September 2, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Astronomy Biology Chemistry Climate Change Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Inclusion Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics Multicultural News Physical Science Professional Learning old Research STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

Journal Article

Transforming Learning With Design Thinking

By Beth Murphy

Informal Education Engineering Inquiry Interdisciplinary STEM

Journal Article

Support for At-Home Learning

By Peggy Ashbrook

Early Childhood Preschool Inquiry STEM

Journal Article

Project G.R.O.W.

By Wendy L. Hagan, Christine Whitcraft, and Laura Henriques

High School Environmental Science STEM

Journal Article

Prototyping Builds Resiliency

By Brooke Barraza

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Engineering Inquiry STEM

Lesson Plan

What’s the Problem?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ initial response to an ill-defined problematic situation. The probe is designed to revea...

By Page Keeley, Cary Snider, and Mihir Ravel

Middle School Elementary High School Engineering STEM

Lesson Plan

Is It an Engineering Problem?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about how to approach a problem. The probe is designed to gain insight into how st...

By Page Keeley, Cary Snider, and Mihir Ravel

Middle School High School Engineering STEM

Lesson Plan

Pizza Problem

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about researching a problem. The probe is designed to determine the extent to whic...

By Page Keeley, Cary Snider, and Mihir Ravel

Middle School Elementary High School Engineering STEM

Lesson Plan

Brainstorming

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about brainstorming. The probe is designed to determine the extent to which studen...

By Page Keeley, Cary Snider, and Mihir Ravel

Middle School Elementary High School Engineering STEM

Lesson Plan

Is It Affordable?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about trade-offs. The probe is designed to find out whether students recognize tha...

By Page Keeley, Cary Snider, and Mihir Ravel

Middle School High School Engineering STEM

Lesson Plan

Picking the Best Solution

The purpose of this assessment probe is to provide practice in using a decision matrix. The probe is designed to see if students are able to interpret...

By Page Keeley, Cary Snider, and Mihir Ravel

Middle School High School Engineering STEM

Lesson Plan

Testing for Success

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ initial ideas and attitudes about the procedure that should be followed when testing mod...

By Page Keeley, Cary Snider, and Mihir Ravel

Middle School Elementary High School Engineering STEM