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.
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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.
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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.
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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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