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How Students Use Unofficial Online Backchannels for Classes

ED Surge

Zachmeier, the instructional design director, says that students often use student-organized discussion groups on Discord or other channels to ask each other logistical questions about the class and assignments that they are too embarrassed to ask the professor, or to get an answer more quickly than a professor might respond.

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AP Biology Book Club

STEM Teacher Inspiration

The AP Biology Book Club was created as an interesting way to introduce my students to the science writing genre. The College Board recommends that students in an AP Biology course read nonfiction works and other outside reading to get them beyond the textbook. Link the book that we are discussing to the AP Biology Big Ideas.

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How can data management tools help us discover new treatments for a chronic disease?

Futurum

The DMCC supports research by providing administrative management and logistics, and expertise in data management and data analytics,” says Linda. Linda and Megan hope that their work will continue to support researchers with the goals of understanding the biology of ME/CFS and developing new treatments.

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How to Interest the Next Generation of Great Minds to Work in STEM Fields

Ask a Tech Teacher

Scientific research thrives off the exploration of chemistry and biology, in addition to climatic initiatives such as sustainable and nuclear power. Illustrating the complexities and logistics of science and research is a stronger approach to bringing students into the scientific community.

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How to Host a Virtual STEM Family Event!

Vivify Stem

These might fit a theme like space, nature, or biology. Form a planning committee to brainstorm ideas and support logistics. Some additional considerations: Select one activity for the entire school to participate in. This is a good option if you want to make it a competition for top designs Select one activity per grade.

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

Futurum

The lack of phone signal hampered the coordination of logistics and provision of materials from the nearest town, while the lack of road access to the community centre meant all tools and materials had to be carried to Thastayoc from the nearest road. PERIPHERALISATION – being forced to live on the periphery, or outskirts, of a city.

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NSTA: Partnering with scientists

STEMx

came to my classroom to share his research with the students,” recalls Nichole Mantas, a biology teacher in New York, “then he and I designed a hands-on activity to simulate his research. Teachers should support visiting scientists with “logistics, materials (if needed), [and] classroom discipline. That school year, Dr. J.