SENCERizing Pre-service K-8 Teacher Education: The Role of Scientific Practices part of Winter 2009 Issue
Recent policy reports are calling for curriculum reforms to address problems about a lack of relevance and an avoidance of the core scientific practices in science courses Kâ16. One important cohort is Kâ8 ...

Teaching Pre-College Algebra Mathematics Through Environmental Sustainability: Curriculum Development and Assessment part of Summer 2010 Issue
Curriculum for a pre-college algebra course integrating environmental sustainability was developed, piloted and assessed in nine sections of an intermediate algebra-level course between January 2008 and June 2009. ...

Brownfield Action: An Inquiry Based Multimedia Simulation for Teaching and Learning Environmental Science part of Winter 2011 Issue
Brownfield Action (BA) is a multimedia learning simulation and curriculum in which students solve problems in environmental forensics. Created at Barnard College (BC) in conjunction with the Columbia Center for New ...

Feminist Interventions part of Winter 2011 Issue
Feminist and SENCERized pedagogies link science address societal issues, help students develop responsible scientific methodologies, encourage participation by diverse groups, and link science with civic engagement ...

Reshaping How Educators View Student STEM Learning: Assessment of the SENCER Experience part of Winter 2012 Issue
Introduction There are innumerable government-commissioned reports documenting the need for improved STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education. These are exemplified by Rising above the ...

Engaging Within Time Limits: An Integrated Approach for Elementary Science part of Summer 2012 Issue
Insufficient time is devoted to learning science in elementary schools. This study engaged elementary preservice teachers in a curriculum that integrated children's literature with inquiry-based science. The ...

What Biology Concepts are Important in General Education?: A Survey of Faculty Members and Students part of Winter 2013 Issue
Abstract What are the most important concepts to teach in an introductory non-majors biology course? A survey including 17 core biological topics was compiled and then distributed to Life Science professors at ...