After meticulously planning an engaging, curiosity-driven lesson, teachers often face the challenge of dwindling student conversations. Scaffolding can help students confidently navigate meaningful scientific discourse in the classroom.
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Blog Science Teaching Strategies Keep the Conversation Going in Science ClassView Resource -
Blog Science Teacher Leadership Unconventional Classroom Assessments to Promote Equity: A conversation with Dr. Hosun KangAn interview with Hosun Kang about her study on unconventional science assessments. Kang, a UC Irvine professor, explores how assessments beyond traditional norms—like Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) and more personalized tasks—can enhance equity in science education.
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Publication Science Teaching Strategies Breadth and relevance of multivariable inquiry supports deep understanding of science practiceGuided inquiry with a multivariable database improved urban teens’ causal reasoning and understanding of scientific practice, especially with personally relevant, multi-topic content.
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Publication Science Technology How augmented reality, text-based, and collaborative scaffolds work synergistically to improve learning in a science museum.AR, text, and collaborative scaffolds synergistically enhance science museum learning. Multiple simultaneous scaffolds recommended.
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Publication Science The right "fit": Exploring science teacher candidates’ approaches to natural selection within a clinical simulation.Science teacher candidates’ clinical simulation on natural selection misconceptions.