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Creating 3D Plant Models Using Tinkercad and Fusion 360

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This 3D modeling project addresses the disconnect between science, design and technology, and how high school students can benefit from innovative learning experiences in plant and agriculture sciences that integrate these disciplines while gaining interest in and skills for future STEAM careers. Students use the software Tinkercad or Fusion 360 to create 3D models of species of research importance at the Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, MO. Students work in collaborative teams made of self-identified scientists, technophiles, and artists. A STEAM approach is applied in which

CryptoComics

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CryptoComics is a culturally responsive cryptology and cybersecurity curriculum for 7-11 year old. children. An innovative blend of a comic book, technology-based and unplugged activities engages kids in making and breaking codes, symbolic systems awareness and cryptology careers.

K-8 STEM Career Competencies: Developing Foundational Skills for the Future of Work Webinar #2

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On November 17, 2021, STELAR held a Q&A Webinar Session to engage in a discussion of the K-8 STEM Career Competencies Framework. Authors responded to inquires about use and best practices, and participants shared their own resources and perspectives. Webinar slides: here Resources from STELAR’s K-8

Creating STEM Pathways at Detroit's Aquarium

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Welcome to Detroit and the Belle Isle Aquarium, where students come to see fish, turtles, and frogs and leave with learning and excitement about what they, too, could be doing in the world of science. This project starts with teacher professional development to enhance their knowledge of biology and

Virtual Field Trip and Ecology Lesson at the Belle Isle Aquarium

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“ Promoting Student Interest in Science and Science Careers through a Scalable Place-based Environmental Educational Program at a Public Aquarium,” is an NSF project that will work with 90 Detroit Public School Community District (DPSCD) fifth grade teachers in biological STEM areas related to fisheries, wildlife, conservation and aquatic sciences. More than 2,300 fifth grade students from DPSCD are expected to participate in field trips to the Belle Isle Aquarium and follow-up activities. The COVID-19 epidemic has caused the Aquarium to be closed temporarily and our program of fifth grade

NSF Webinar for Dear Colleague Letter (NSF 21-033): Advancing Quantum Education and Workforce Development - Webinar 2

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On June 29, NSF program directors held the second of a series of webinars to present and answer questions about this DCL. Featured the following NSF Programs: Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12) EHR Core Research (ECR) Historically Black

Uncharted WATERS: Sustaining a Meaningful Student Teaching Experience Amidst a Global Pandemic via an Online STEM Curriculum

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Field experience is the culminating experience for pre-service teacher training. As COVID-19 closed schools across the country, pre-service teachers’ field experiences were disrupted. This case study examines how a student teacher, a team of mentor teachers, and a university supervisor at a regional public university adapted to remote learning. The findings suggest that there were gains and losses in terms of the pre-service teachers’ ability to develop essential skills; classroom management skills suffered while formative assessment practices, innovative lesson delivery, and reflection on

NSF Webinar for Dear Colleague Letter (NSF 21-033): Advancing Quantum Education and Workforce Development

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On April 27, NSF program directors held the first of a series of webinars to present and answer questions about this DCL. This initial webinar featured the following presentations: The NSF Approach to QISE, Dr. Tomasz Durakiewicz Three DUE Programs, Drs. Abiodun Ilumoka and Corby Hovis Scholarships

ITEST Proposal Development Course Webinar: Research & Evaluation

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On Thursday, April 15, 3:00 pm STELAR hosted the third webinar in our Proposal Development Course series: Research & Evaluation. The webinar presented information about options for research and evaluation designs, and how evaluation provides ongoing feedback on your work as well as on the overall

ITEST Proposal Development Course Webinar: Writing a Compelling Project Description

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On Thursday, March 18, 3:00 pm STELAR hosted the second webinar in our Proposal Development Course series: Writing a Compelling Project Description. The project description provides you with your one and only opportunity to convince the review panel and program officers that your proposal deserves

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