Tune in to this episode to discover the intersection of education, research, and real-world application at Iowa State University, and how Dr. Beck and his team are leading the way in ecological studies and conservation.
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What’s Wrong in Waterville?
In this curriculum, elementary students are both empowered and challenged to encounter a phenomenon, construct an explanation, and design a solution. Students work with a team of water quality scientists to investigate the issue of the fish population in the pond by Franny’s Farm.
Continue readingSummer 2023 RET/REU Deliverable Booklet
Produced during the 2023 summer Research Experience for Teachers (RET) and Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at Iowa State University, this booklet showcases the participants’ learning and includes personal stories, ideas for student engagement, and professional goals related to their work during the academic year.
Continue readingSummer 2022 RET Deliverable Booklet
Produced during the 2022 summer Research Experience for Teachers (RET) at Iowa State University, this booklet showcases the participants experience and how they will bring this back to their classrooms.
Continue readingSummer 2021 RET Deliverable Booklet
Produced during the 2021 summer Research Experience for Teachers (RET) at Iowa State University, this booklet showcases the curriculum materials participants wrote to be used with students. Each teacher created a “dilemma” that connects with their summer research project and helps students hone their skills in creating evidence-based arguments.
Each dilemma is supported with a unit storyline, connections to science and math academic standards, and a discussion of possible assessment strategies.
Continue readingSummer 2020 RET Deliverable Booklet
Produced during the 2020 summer Research Experience for Teachers (RET) at Iowa State University, this booklet showcases the curriculum materials participants wrote to be used with students. Each teacher created a “dilemma” which connects with their summer research project and helps students hone their skills in creating evidence-based arguments.
Each dilemma is supported with a unit storyline, connections to science and math academic standards, and a discussion of possible assessment strategies.
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