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Bringing Untold Stories to the Surface Apr 25, 2022

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The next guest on the Lab Out Loud podcast is National Geographic Explorer and storyteller Tara Roberts. For the last couple of years, Tara has been following a group of black scuba divers around the world as they search for and help document slave shipwrecks. These explorations to the ocean floor and within human journeys have been shared as rich stories through her "Into the Depths" podcast and as a cover feature in the March issue of National Geographic magazine. Tara joins Lab Out Loud to share her experiences as an Explorer, describe the importance of discovery through a different lens, and emphasize the significance of telling these stories.

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https://laboutloud.com/2022/04/episode-265-tara-roberts-storytelling/

Addressing Alternative Conceptions when Teaching Science Apr 11, 2022

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Our guest this week is Tim Hartelt from the Department of Biology Education at the University of Kassel in Germany. With colleagues Helge Martens and Nina Minkley, Tim recently co-authored a study investigating if science teachers were able to diagnose the alternative conceptions the may hold when teaching biology concepts. Tim joins us to discuss the study and its findings, how teachers might identify alternative conceptions, and explain how they might be connected to their own professional experiences and content knowledge.

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https://laboutloud.com/2022/04/episode-264-alt-conceptions-teaching-science/

How to Cultivate the Next Generation of Science Teachers Mar 21, 2022

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[ This episode is sponsored by Siemens STEM Day Possibility Grant Sweepstakes ] This week, the Lab Out Loud podcast welcomes Dr. Meenakshi Sharma to the show. From her unique perspective as a professor of science education who trains pre-service teachers, Dr. Sharma recently wrote an article detailing the characteristics of elementary teachers who effectively implement the Next Generation Science Standards. Dr. Sharma joins co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler to discuss these characteristics, explain how they are grounded in using real-world phenomena, and describe why this shift in science teacher training is so important. Show notes at: https://laboutloud.com/2022/03/episode-263-characteristics-of-effective-science-teachers/

Reorganizing the Tree of Life #ScientistOutLoud Mar 07, 2022

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In this installment of #ScientistOutLoud, the Lab Out Loud podcast welcomes research and teaching professor Prashant Sharma from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Using morphology and genomic data, Dr. Sharma and his lab recently challenged our understanding of arachnid classification, by adding horseshoe crabs to the same class as spiders and scorpions. Dr. Sharma joins co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler to remind them how modern classification works, describe why his team believes horseshoe crabs should be classified as arachnids, and discuss how this work showcases the process of science.

About The Guest: Dr. Prashant Sharma is the principal investigator of the Sharma Lab in the department of Integrative Biology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The lab’s research broadly addresses macroevolution of invertebrates through the lenses of phylogenetics, genomics, and comparative development, with emphasis on chelicerate arthropods (from sharmalabuw.org)

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https://laboutloud.com/2022/03/episode-262-horseshoe-crab-classification/

A New Digital First, Learning First Opportunity from NSTA Feb 21, 2022

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Trish Shelton joins the Lab Out Loud podcast to highlight a new learning initiative from NSTA called the Professional Learning Unit (PLU). Designed as an asynchronous mini-course, a PLU is a bite-sized learning experience available on demand when a teacher, department or district needs it most. Listen to the show to hear more about this exciting new learning opportunity, and find out how you can participate in a PLU to help grow your practice. About The Guest

Tricia is the NSTA Chief Learning Officer where she works to support educators and students across the county as they work to integrate contemporary research in science education into classroom teaching and learning (from NSTA Profile).

Show notes at: https://laboutloud.com/2022/02/episode-261-nsta-plu/

Understanding and Accessing Scientific Research on Learning Feb 07, 2022

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From the Learning Scientists podcast, cognitive psychologist Megan Sumeracki joins the Lab Out Loud podcast to talk about the science of learning. With a goal to make scientific research on learning more accessible, the Learning Scientists started as a Twitter account that has now grown to a popular podcast aimed at teachers, students and other educators. Megan joins co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler to describe how scientists research learning, remind us about proper experimental design (and why it's important), and share how the Learning Scientists are helping to broadcast these discoveries.

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https://laboutloud.com/2022/02/episode-260-the-learning-scientists/

Using Art to Bring Science Out of the Lab Jan 17, 2022

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For over a decade, the Bioart Scientific Image and Video Competition has provided an artistic vehicle for biological scientists to share their research beyond the confines of their lab and professional circles. Chris Curran, one of the Bioart judges, joins the Lab Out Loud podcast to talk about the Bioart competition, the intersection of art and science, and how teachers might use stunning visuals to inspire students and advance scientific literacy.

About the Guest:

Christine Perdan Curran is a professor of biological sciences at Northern Kentucky University and director of the NKU Neuroscience Program. She also represents the Society for Birth Defect Research & Prevention for the FASEB board, and serves as a judge for the FASEB Bioart competition.

Show notes at: https://laboutloud.com/2022/01/episode-259-bioart/

The Growing Importance of Science Communication #ScientistOutLoud Jan 03, 2022

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In this installment of the #ScientistOutLoud series, Dr. Carly Anne York joins the Lab Out Loud podcast to talk about the importance of science communication, how she generates enthusiasm for science and the scientific process, and her efforts in making science accessible for students and the public.

About The Guest: Dr. Carly Anne York is biology professor who studies animal behavior, physiology and biomechanics at Lenoir-Rhyne University in North Carolina. Dr. York is also a squid biologist, science communicator and co-owner of an animal sanctuary.

Show notes at: https://laboutloud.com/?p=5465

Using Phenomena to Help Students Explain the World Dec 13, 2021

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What are phenomena and how can science teachers use these events to engage students in science? Professor of Science Education Todd Campbell joins the Lab Out Loud Podcast to help start a series about using phenomena in science education. Listen now to hear about new strategies in how pre-service science educators are being prepared, where to start if you are beginning a journey to adopt NGSS, and how we can all use phenomena to help students explain the world around them.

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https://laboutloud.com/2021/12/episode-257-using-phenomena/

Code Breaking, Spy Hunting and Other Stories of Women in STEM Nov 29, 2021

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Laurie Wallmark returns to the Lab Out Loud podcast to share two new stories celebrating women in STEM: Code Breaker, Spy Hunter about Elizabeth Friedman and Numbers in Motion about Sophie Kowalevski. Laurie joins co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler to share these fascinating stories while discussing the role of STEM in schools and the importance of exposing all kids to STEM learning opportunities. About the Guest

Laurie Wallmark is a computer science teacher and award-winning children’s author featuring picture book biographies that recognize women in STEM. Her breakout book Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine (Creston Books) debuted in 2017 and was readily recognized with numerous awards.

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https://laboutloud.com/2021/11/episode-256-women-in-stem/

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