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Fungi: Friends or Foes--An Outreach Science Initiative for the Collection of Airborne Fungal Spores by High School Students
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Daryna Piontkivska; João M. P. Jorge; Rita Neves; Pedro Crespo; Renata Ramalho; Cristina Silva Pereira – Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 2024
Fungi mostly reproduce through spores that are adapted for airborne dispersal; hence, fungal spores (and fungi) are found virtually everywhere. Fungi can be "friends or foes." Our friends include fungi used in the food and biotech industries, fungi that contribute to the cycling of carbon and nutrients, and those involved in the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High School Students, Outreach Programs, School Community Programs
"Are You Stronger than a Lemur?" An Effective, Interactive STEM Outreach Program for Increasing Anatomical and Biomechanical Knowledge across Diverse Populations
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Melody W. Young; Noah D. Chernik; Stratos J. Kantounis; Matthew J. Cannata; James Q. Virga; Reuben N. Jacobson; Jon A. Gustafson; Aleksandra S. Ratkiewicz; Enkhjin Batbayar; Badamkhand Monhochir; Binderiya Munkhbat; Minjin Bolortsetseg; Carol Weintraub; Stan Silverman; Gabby Guilhon; Edwin Dickinson; Michael C. Granatosky – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2025
Access to high-quality outreach programs is crucial for preparing students for STEM careers, yet traditional classrooms often lack diverse, hands-on learning opportunities, particularly in anatomy and evolutionary biology. We present "Are You Stronger Than a Lemur?"--an interactive STEM activity that introduces K-12 students to…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Outreach Programs, Anatomy, Biomechanics
Learning Outcomes of the Educational Board Game "Taphonomy: Dead and Fossilized," Evaluated with High School Learners in a Summertime Program
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Salgado-Jauregui, Estefanía; Martindale, Rowan C.; Ellins, Katherine; Reyes, Enrique; Weiss, Anna – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2022
Although many have suggested the use of games to motivate active learning, studies that evaluate the learning outcomes of games with high school students are scarce. Here, we present the evaluation of the board game "Taphonomy: Dead and Fossilized" as an active learning tool to teach fossilization and Earth systems thinking with rising…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Educational Games, High School Students, Summer Programs