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New AI Tools Are Promoted As Study Aids for Students. Are They Doing More Harm Than Good?

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Students in biology are going to be using it in one way, chemistry students are going to be using it in another. My students are all using it in different ways.” It’s not as simple as assuming that students are all cheaters, the instructor stresses.

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Using Games to Master the Mountain of Biology Vocabulary Words

Amy Brown Science

Are your students struggling to master all the new biology terms and definitions we teach each day? After teaching high school Biology for over 30 years, I know that one of the biggest problems my students are going to have in my class is mastering the mountain of new vocabulary words encountered each and every day.

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New Effort Hopes to Make ‘Weed-Out’ Courses More Equitable

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Organic chemistry , anyone?) The project, funded from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and housed at Educause, prioritizes 20 key gateway courses, including introductory classes in biology, chemistry, English, economics and psychology, as well as math classes like algebra and calculus, and U.S. history surveys.

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PASCO Motion Sensor–A Must for Science Classes

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curricula for Chemistry and Physics that are NGSS-aligned. These can be applied to any number of subjects including agriculture science, biology, chemistry, Earth, engineering, environmental, Life Sciences, Physical Science, and physics. Among PASCO Scientific’s many devices, you’ll find: a wireless weather station.

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Ward’s Science–So Many STEM Resources

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Even after 144 years, Ward’s Science continues to be a leading provider of a full range of science products, kits, and resources for AP Science, Biology, Chemistry, Digital Science, Earth Science, Physics, and more for elementary-age students through High School (and beyond)–including Makerspace environments.

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Wauwatosa School District Science Detracking Efforts (Part 3 in a Series)

Wisconsin Science and STEM Education

The audit revealed that the system of regular and advanced science coursesparticularly in subjects like biology, chemistry, and physicswas contributing to disparities in learning outcomes. After careful evaluation, the team chose OpenSciEd as the primary curricular resource for biology and chemistry courses.

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Edit and Share Videos Like a Rock Star

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Free Video Lectures — academic lectures on lots of topics including biology, biotechnology, and calculus. Reactions — short videos on chemistry topics done with a sense of humor. Untamed Science – -science videos on biology, physics, animals, and more. You can sort by age, topic, location, and year.