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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, June 1, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

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Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 9–12: Explore-Before-Explain in Physical Science

Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 9–12 is the one-stop resource that will inspire you to reimagine your approach to high school physical science. The book discusses the 5E (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate) as a specific pathw...

By Patrick Brown

High School Physical Science 5E Assessment Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Inquiry Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation

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Teacher Spotlight: Roger Blevins

High School New Science Teachers Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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A Podcast You Should Know: SYSK

By Holly Amerman

High School Instructional Materials Teacher Preparation Technology

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Teaching in a World of Messy Data

By Chad Dorsey

High School General Science Literacy News Teacher Preparation

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What The 2020–21 School Year Taught Us About Science Teaching and Learning

By Ann Haley MacKenzie

High School Distance Learning Teacher Preparation

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Oil Spill eSTEMation

By Hanan Alyami and Paul Asunda

Middle School 5E Environmental Science Lesson Plans Mathematics Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Closing the Achievement Gap by Bringing STEM Kits Home

By Joanne Caniglia, Michelle Meadows, Davison Mupinga, and Katrina Halasa

Middle School Distance Learning STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Undergraduate Student Conceptions of DNA and Their Understanding of Basic Science

An understanding of basic science is central to student success at the university level, even for students who will never work in scientific fields. Our investigation into students’ understanding of DNA is part of a larger investigation into studen...

By Megan Nieberding, Sanlyn Buxner, Lisa Elfring, and Christopher Impey

Postsecondary Biology Life Science Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Starting at the Beginning

This study examines what prior knowledge and misconceptions about evolutionary theory students bring with them into an introductory biological anthropology course. One hundred and fifty-three students completed short, anonymous surveys about evolutio...

By Kathryn King

Assessment Evolution Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Symbols in Physics

Symbols are a cornerstone of the written language of physics and mathematics but inconsistencies in their use pose a challenge to students. This article reports on interviews held with first-year undergraduate physics students, focused on their early...

By Meredith Begg and Robyn Pierce

Postsecondary Literacy Physics Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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The Undergraduate Teacher-Scholar Program

Peer learning programs have been developed to support many introductory science courses by providing additional instruction and engagement. These programs are beneficial to both learners and instructors, providing content learning and confidence and ...

By Sara M. Bourne, Sean Limfat, Sneha Dilip, Seoyoung Han, MaryAnn T. Robak, Peter Marsden, and Anne M. Baranger

Postsecondary Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies