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ChemVLab+: Helping students think like chemists
Did you attend high school when chemistry instruction focused on isolated facts and procedures without any real-world context? This traditional form of instruction left students without the tools to think conceptually like a chemist. However, in…
Making a CASE for Environmental Literacy
The CASE Environmental Literacy Committee sponsored a workshop Connect and Engage with your Environmental Education Community at the CASE conference held in Palm Springs in October. A diverse group of educators covering a geographic range from…
CSTA Welcomes Michele Holcomb as Deputy Executive Director
The board of directors of the California Science Teachers Association made a strategic decision earlier in 2019 to increase the full-time staff to grow and better serve the organization's membership.
Enhancing STEM Education & NGSS Implementation
Over the past 30 years, there has been a decline in the number of U.S. college graduates seeking careers in science and engineering. Teaching Opportunities for Partners in Science (TOPS) of Santa Clara Valley is a volunteer program affiliated with…
Global Perspectives on DEI: Women in STEM in Higher Education
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become the focus of numerous organizations and is a newly formed committee for the California Association of Science Educators (CASE). In the US, efforts to improve diversity have largely focused on the…
Superfun Web Applications to Explore the Science of Sound and Music
Science, music, and technology have tons of connections, from the science of sound, waves and vibrations, to the use of computers to create electronic music. These connections offer a great opportunity to bring engaging and creative practices to the…
