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Journal Article

Student-Driven Research in the First Year

We designed the Integrated Sciences First-Year Program (ISFP) to introduce students to the nature and process of science early in their academic career, help them develop skills and competencies, and create an intellectual community of learners to fo...

By Christina Cianfrani, Sarah Hews, and Christene DeJong

Postsecondary Research Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Fostering Nonscientist Thinking on Evolution Concepts Through the Teaching for Transformative Experiences in Science (TTES) Model

Understanding of evolution is foundational to be a scientifically literate citizen because it allows analysis of socioscientific issues, such as biodiversity conservation, biotechnology applications, and human-induced climate change. Unfortunately, s...

By Rachel Sparks and Rebekka Darner

Biology Pedagogy Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

An Investigation Into the Impact of the Flipped Classroom With Active Learning on the Perception and Performance of Biology Nonmajor Students at the Undergraduate Level

We carried out a study of an instructional model that integrates flipped classroom with active learning, in-class activities into our biology course, using a mixed methods research design. According to the survey (n = 331), a majority of students fou...

By Bina Rai, Julia Yajuan Zhu, Dawn C-I Koh, Khoo Xiaojuan, Lakshminarasimhan Krishnaswamy, Rajesh Chandramohanadas, Ong Eng Shi, and Pey Kin Leong

Postsecondary Biology Pedagogy Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Reports Article

Freebies for Science Teachers, October 20, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Astronomy Biology Careers Chemistry Climate Change Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science General Science Inclusion Interdisciplinary Labs Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics News Physical Science Physics Safety STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

Journal Article

Engaging Children With Authentic STEAM Learning Experiences Through Design-Based Approaches

By Anne Marie Morrin and Maeve Liston

Informal Education Pre-service Teachers Interdisciplinary Preservice Science Education STEM Teaching Strategies

Reports Article

Freebies for Science Teachers, October 6, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Biology Chemistry Climate Change Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Evolution Inclusion Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy News Physics Professional Learning old STEM Teaching Strategies

Reports Article

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, September 29, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Careers Engineering Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Life Science News Physics Professional Learning old Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

Blog Post

Practicing Self Care by Finding & Participating in Communities

NGSS Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Taking Action in STEM Learning

By Erica Ahlgren and Mallory Tuominen

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Curriculum Inquiry STEM Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Formative Assessment of English Language Proficiency in the Science Classroom

In a linguistically diverse fourth-grade classroom, students carry out an investigation to answer the lesson question: How are we able to see objects? Working collaboratively in groups, students are given a lidded box with an eye hole and a flap. Stu...

By Okhee Lee and Rita Januszyk

Assessment Literacy NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Beyond General-Purpose Talk Moves

By Scott Grapin, Alison Haas, Marcelle Goggins, Lorena Llosa, and Okhee Lee

Early Childhood Elementary Literacy Pedagogy Teaching Strategies