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Exploring the Nanoworld: Nanoville Activity 
  
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In this Project-Based learning module, students investigate the effect of nanotechnology on society, as they play decision-making roles for the town of Nanoville. The driving…
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http://education.mrsec.wisc.edu/IPSE/educators/activities/socImp2.html
Successful K-12 STEM Education: Identifying Effective Approaches in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics  [ Book ]
  
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Science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM) are fundamental aspects of everyone's lives as citizens, consumers, parents, and workers. Providing all students with access…
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The Gapminder web site offers cost-free animated versions of global statistics, available in a Flash application preloaded with statistical and historical data about the development…
https://www.gapminder.org/
NOVA: Inside a Nuclear Control Room 
  
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This interactive resource gives a glimpse of the inside of a working nuclear power plant in New England. It features an exact replica of the plant's control room -- down to the…
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/nuclear-control-room.html
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Reducing the gender gap in students’ physics self-efficacy in a team- and project-based introductory physics class 
  
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T. Espinosa, K. Miller, I. Araujo, and E. Mazur, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 15 (1), 010132 (2019).
Self-efficacy represents an individual’s belief that he or she can perform a particular task in a given domain. It is a strong predictor for performance and persistence in STEM…
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.15.010132
Periscope Video Lessons 
  
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This digital collection connects research-based best practices in physics education with authentic videos showing experienced instructors applying these practices in class. The…
https://www.physport.org/periscope/Home.cfm
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Physics teacher isolation, contextual characteristics, and student performance 
  
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R. Krakehl, A. Kelly, K. Sheppard, and M. Palermo, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 16 (2), 020117 (2020).
Physics, as a foundational science, has particular importance in predicting the postsecondary success of students who major in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This…
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How instructors can view knowledge to implement culturally relevant pedagogy 
  
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C. Mathis, A. Daane, B. Rodriguez, J. Hernandez, and T. Huynh, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 19 (1), 010105 (2023).
This free-access research article surveyed 145 K-12 teachers from the U.S. West Coast region. The authors posed two questions: 1. Do you agree with the following statement? Physics…
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American Institute of Physics - Statistical Research Center 
  
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The Statistical Research Center contains information on education and careers in physics, astronomy, and related fields. The center provides reports on trends in education as well as…
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Women @ Nasa 
  
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This site is a wonderful resource for educators wishing to encourage their female students to challenge themselves, feel confident of their successes, and accept their failures.…
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