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Preservice And Practicing Teacher Science Inquiry Projects: An Analysis Of Their Understanding Of The Inquiry Process, Benjamin D. Olsen

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Student conducted inquiry is an essential component of the Next Generation Science Standards and considered to be a core goal of teaching science methods. Teachers need to understand what student inquiry entails, to be able to successfully conduct their own inquiry investigations, and to understand this process well so as to guide original student inquiry investigations. Some suggest that, as a result of No Child Left Behind legislation, an entire generation of students have missed out on inquiry-based elementary science instruction. Research indicates that many preservice teachers find it difficult to bridge knowledge of subject matter with pedagogy – making …

The Effects Of Argumentation On Student Motivation In Mathematics, Julie Kirkpatrick

Honors Program Theses

As a future educator, I am going to need to motivate my students to learn mathematics and be engaged deeply with the material. Because mathematics is a required subject for students, mathematics teachers must employ various strategies to motivate their students. Something that has motivated me in past mathematics courses has been the chance to form arguments and defend them in class. Argumentation in mathematics classrooms has been included in the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice as Practice Standard 3: “Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others” (National Governors Association Center for Best Practices & Council of …

Motion Virtual Manipulatives In The Elementary Math Classroom, Cole Boudreau

Honors Program Theses

An application was developed to aid in teaching core mathematical concepts to kindergarten through third grade students. This software would be available at minimal cost when compared to current alternatives, and was designed specifically with effectiveness in mind. A framework called motion virtual manipulatives was developed, allowing to the creation of a touch-based application on any flat wall or surface. The application developed implemented multiple forms of manipulatives, each designed to allow for ease-of-use. The application is planned to be tested in classrooms with the aid of a secondary application developed to analyze the use of this project’s application.

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Equitable Discourse In Middle School Mathematics Classrooms: With Emphasis On Girls And The Mathematically Gifted, Merci F. Day

Honors Program Theses

Discourse is a tool used by mathematics teachers to help deepen mathematical understanding and build students’ mathematical identities. Teachers face the challenge of establishing and maintaining classroom norms that help discussions deepen mathematical understanding as well as meet the needs of all of their students. The researcher focused on what girls and the mathematically gifted need from discourse and how to create an equitable environment for all students. Girls need to be given equitable opportunities to voice their thoughts, and mathematically gifted students need to be adequately challenged, not just given more work. The researcher interviewed three teachers who employ …

Proportional Reasoning In Middle Level Mathematics Textbooks, Rebecca Holzrichter

Honors Program Theses

Since textbooks are common tools used by teachers to organize what they teach, including proportional reasoning, it would be beneficial to teachers if these materials could provide a useful framework to help students meet the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (National Governor’s Association, 2010). Therefore the purpose of my research is to critically analyze middle school textbooks. To be able to accomplish that task I will first identify critical components of proportional reasoning. Identifying the critical components will provide a framework in which to assess the tasks in the middle level mathematics textbooks. I will then evaluate the tasks …

Stem Stories, December 2015, #3, Daniel Vorwerk

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Program Spotlight - UNI STEM Summer Camp

Stem Stories, December 2015, #2, Daniel Vorwerk

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Partner Spotlight - Iowa Academy of Science

Stem Stories, December 2015, #1, Daniel Vorwerk

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Department Spotlight - Department of Physics

Stem Stories, November 2015, #2, Daniel Vorwerk

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Student Profile - Ben Nettleton

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Program Spotlight - Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP)

Stem Stories, October 2015, #4, Daniel Vorwerk

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Featured Event - The Leland Wilson Chemistry Lectureship

Stem Stories, October 2015, #3, Daniel Vorwerk

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Department Spotlight - Center for Teaching and Learning Mathematics (CTLM)

Stem Stories, October 2015, #2, Daniel Vorwerk

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Student Profile - Derek Bradley

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Faculty Profile - Joshua Sebree

Stem Stories, September 2015, #3, Daniel Vorwerk

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Organization Spotlight - Pre-Professional Clubs

Stem Stories, September 2015, #2, Daniel Vorwerk

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Featured Event - 15th Annual Sunday at the Quarry

Stem Stories, September 2015, #1, Daniel Vorwerk

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Student Profile - Samuel Kapler

Iowa Academy Of Science: The New Bulletin, V11n2, Summer 2015, Iowa Academy Of Science

New Bulletin

Table of Contents

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science --- 1, 3
ICTM-ISTS Math Science Conference --- 2, 3
ISTS Pre-conference Event --- 3
IAS Education Programs --- 4, 5
National Congress on Science Education --- 6
128th IAS Annual Meeting --- 7
New Horizon's Flyby --- 7
Corporate Members --- 7
Contact IAS --- 8
Institutional Members --- 8

Invention Through Form And Function Analogy, Audrey C. Rule

Faculty Book Gallery

Invention through Form and Function Analogy is an invention book for teachers and other leaders working with youth who are involving students in the invention process. The book consists of an introduction and set of nine learning cycle formatted lessons for teaching the principles of invention through the science and engineering design principles of form and function. An appendix contains sets of color, illustrated cards to be printed onto cardstock paper and used for sorting and sequencing activities during the lessons. This set of lessons has been field-tested with elementary and middle school students by teachers and was improved through …

Stem Stories, May 2015, Marcy Seavey

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Student Profile - Jess Reuter

Stem Stories, April 2015, #3, Stefani Keller

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Program Spotlight - Provost's Initiative for Environmental Equity and Resilience (PIEER)

Stem Stories, April 2015, #2, Stefani Keller

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Student Profile - Jacob Snyder

Stem Stories, April 2015, #1, Stefani Keller

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Student Profile - Allison Wold

Stem Stories, March 2015, #3, Stefani Keller

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Program Spotlight - Regents Center for Early Developmental Education

Stem Stories, March 2015, #2, Stefani Keller

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Faculty Profile - Beth VanMeeteren

Stem Stories, March 2015, #1, Stefani Keller

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Program Spotlight - Arctic and Iowa, Part II, Arctic Social and Environmental Systems Research Laboratory (ARCSES)

Stem Stories, February 2015, #4, Stefani Keller

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Featured Event - STEM Career Conference

Stem Stories, February 2015, #3, Stefani Keller

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Program Spotlight - Women in Computing club

Stem Stories, February 2015, #2, Stefani Keller

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Program Spotlight - Technology and Engineering Education Collegiate Association (TEECA)

Stem Stories, February 2015, #1, Stefani Keller

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Student Profile - Sarah Huebner