National Chemistry Week runs October 18–24, and this year’s theme, Chemistry of Construction, is a natural fit for studying acid rain. Acid rain forms when atmospheric gases like sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and carbon dioxide react with water, and it
What does meaningful STEM learning look like in today’s classrooms? And what does it take to expand these experiences to more students served by GEAR UP programs?
Answering questions like “How concentrated is this sample?” or “How fast is this reaction changing color?” involves more than simply observing a substance’s appearance. It
Whether it’s a skateboard accelerating down a hill, a shopping cart rolling to a stop, or two bumper cars colliding, motion is constantly changing in
The first few weeks of school set the tone for the rest of the year. Before students dive into complex investigations, they need opportunities to
Jennifer Wimberley teaches 5th-grade science in Ector County Independent School District in Texas, where nearly 40 percent of her 95 students are emergent bilinguals. Jen
Whether students are fascinated by true crime podcasts, forensic television dramas, or simply enjoy solving a good mystery, forensic science offers a powerful way to
Understanding concepts like electric potential and energy transfer involves more than simply connecting wires and observing what happens in a circuit. To explain why a
What does it actually mean to prepare students for the future? What skills do they need to succeed in tomorrow’s workforce? These questions are deeply intertwined
The Rio Grande Valley sits at the southernmost tip of Texas—a region rich in culture and deep community roots, where many students are the first
When I was teaching AP Environmental Science in Houston, Texas, one of my biggest frustrations was air quality. It’s one of the most relevant, student-facing
Getting students genuinely curious about optics can be a challenge. But when they can point to the lens in their smartphone camera, the prescription in
Three-dimensional learning is at the heart of the Next Generation Science Standards—but knowing the framework and implementing it consistently are two very different challenges. Vernier
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