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Bechtold, Rachel; Shoulders, Catherine; Popp, Jennie; Johnson, Don; Wood, Lisa – Natural Sciences Education, 2022
Use of demonstration plots showcasing native forbs and grasses in public greenspaces or along well-traveled paths can be helpful in increasing awareness of beneficial plant species. Signage can be used as an educational delivery method--such as that used in arboretums and museums--to bring awareness of the importance of biodiversity, pollinators,…
Descriptors: Gardening, Informal Education, Aesthetics, Plants (Botany)
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Troy, Tia; Reiner, Megan; Haugen, Andrew J.; Moore, Nathan T. – Physics Education, 2017
The work describes an analogy-based small oscillations analysis of a standard static equilibrium lab problem. In addition to force analysis, a potential energy function for the system is developed, and by drawing out mathematical similarities to the simple harmonic oscillator, we are able to describe (and experimentally verify) the period of small…
Descriptors: Conservation (Concept), Energy, Motion, Physics
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Lopez, Katherine J.; Pletcher, Gary; Williams, Craig L.; Zehner, William Bradley, II – e-Journal of Business Education and Scholarship of Teaching, 2017
The purpose of this article is to provide examples of business concepts appearing in science fiction, offering accounting and business educators a means to engage students and allow students to make connections with business concepts outside of the strict business realm, resulting in increased long-term learning. To accomplish this, the "Star…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Concept Teaching, Science Fiction, Demonstration Programs