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Porter, Sarah E. G.; Barber, Amorette E.; Colella, Olivia K.; Roach, Tanya D. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2018
The MicRoboCop project introduces chemistry students to the concepts and protocols of synthetic biology. MicRoboCop is a biosensor that has been designed for unique applications in forensic chemistry. The lab is carried out in collaboration with an instructor teaching a genetics course. Students in the biology course synthesize biosensors using…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Science Laboratories, Genetics
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Hainsworth, Mark; Hainsworth, Laura – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2018
In this article the authors describe an Integrative Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Design-Based Learning (I-STEM ED DBL) activity that invites students to delve into the science, technology, and engineering related to the production of Ötzi's copper axe and to speculate about the circumstances surrounding his…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Science Activities, Metallurgy, Summer Programs
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Gonczi, Amanda L.; Maeng, Jennifer L. – Science Activities: Projects and Curriculum Ideas in STEM Classrooms, 2020
Problem-based learning (PBL) instruction tasks students with solving a real-world, relevant problem and provides a motivating context for learning science content. It also affords a natural opportunity for students to intentionally engage in a variety of engineering practices and components of engineering design if the problem scenario…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Engineering Education, Physical Sciences, Scientific Concepts
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Grubbs, Michael E.; Deck, Anita – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2015
Water turbines have long been used to make work easier for humans while minimizing energy consumption. They are not only used in small- and large-scale operations, but also provide a great context for Integrative STEM education. Students can begin to understand the technological processes available by designing, building, and testing different…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Energy Education, Power Technology, Scientific Concepts
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Alty, Lisa T.; LaRiviere, Frederick J. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2016
Use of advanced mass spectrometry techniques in the undergraduate setting has burgeoned in the past decade. However, relatively few undergraduate experiments examine the proteomics tools of protein digestion, peptide accurate mass determination, and database searching, also known as peptide mass fingerprinting. In this experiment, biochemistry…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Biochemistry, Science Experiments, Molecular Biology
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Ashbrook, Peggy – Science and Children, 2010
Everyday occurrences with evaporation are so ordinary that adults may not realize that children wonder about them and create explanations about what happens to water as wet objects dry. The process of evaporation is not visible, making it hard for young children to understand. Because they like to look for clues and participate in group…
Descriptors: Science Education, Children, Scientific Concepts, Teaching Methods
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Schuhart, Arthur – Inquiry, 2014
This article introduces a new course in the Virginia Community College System English Curriculum, "English 114: Scientific Writing." The article briefly reviews the concept of "science rhetoric," then discusses the intended audience and purpose of the course, and explains the basic goals of the course in relation to the…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Science Instruction, Writing Instruction
Phillips, Michelle; St. John, Mark – Inverness Research, 2010
Communicating Ocean Sciences to Informal Audiences (COSIA) is a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded project consisting of six three-way partnerships between the Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) and an informal science education institution (ISEI) partnered with an institution of higher education (IHE). Together, educators from the ISEI (often…
Descriptors: Science Education, Informal Education, Marine Education, Oceanography
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Caudill, Lester; Hill, April; Hoke, Kathy; Lipan, Ovidiu – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2010
Funded by innovative programs at the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Richmond faculty in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and computer science teamed up to offer first- and second-year students the opportunity to contribute to vibrant, interdisciplinary research projects. The result was…
Descriptors: Research Projects, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
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Maurer, Matthew J. – Science and Children, 2010
Have you participated in professional development (PD) programs that never met your expectations? Have you found it difficult to find a program that fits well with your academic and pedagogical needs? If so, the author shares your sentiment. In this article, he describes three lessons learned while developing and conducting a PD partnership…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Professional Development, Teacher Improvement, Professional Development Schools
Virginia State Dept. of Waste Management, Richmond. Div. of Litter & Recycling. – 1980
Operation Waste Watch is a series of seven sequential learning units which addresses the subject of litter control and solid waste management. Each unit may be used in a variety of ways, depending on the needs and schedules of individual schools, and may be incorporated into various social studies, science, language arts, health, mathematics, and…
Descriptors: Classification, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education, Instructional Materials
Virginia State Dept. of Waste Management, Richmond. Div. of Litter & Recycling. – 1989
Given the growing interest in the environment and the mounting crisis in solid waste management, many secondary teachers have been seeking curriculum materials which can help them address these issues with their classes. This document is a collection of 12 multidisciplinary activities which are offered to assist in the education of these students.…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Instructional Materials, Interdisciplinary Approach, Science Activities
Virginia State Dept. of Waste Management, Richmond. Div. of Litter & Recycling. – 1980
Operation Waste Watch is a series of seven sequential learning units which addresses the subject of litter control and solid waste management. Each unit may be used in a variety of ways, depending on the needs and schedules of individual schools, and may be incorporated into various social studies, science, language arts, health, mathematics, and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education, Grade 1
Virginia State Dept. of Waste Management, Richmond. Div. of Litter & Recycling. – 1980
Operation Waste Watch is a series of seven sequential learning units which addresses the subject of litter control and solid waste management. Each unit may be used in a variety of ways, depending on the needs and schedules of individual schools, and may be incorporated into various social studies, science, language arts, health, mathematics, and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education, Grade 2
Virginia State Dept. of Waste Management, Richmond. Div. of Litter & Recycling. – 1980
Operation Waste Watch is a series of seven sequential learning units which addresses the subject of litter control and solid waste management. Each unit may be used in a variety of ways, depending on the needs and schedules of individual schools, and may be incorporated into various social studies, science, language arts, health, mathematics, and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education, Grade 3
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