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MEGA unit: Developing a coherent story of matter and energy across the physical and life science disciplines to explain biological phenomena

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Intervention Details

Subject

Science & STEM

Academic Program

General Education

Duration

N/A

Grades

9, 10, 11, 12

Personnel

General Education Teacher

Intervention Summary

MEGA unit

Statistical Finding Summary

Positive effect on understanding of matter and energy changes during chemical reactions in making sense of biological growth and activity

Positive effect on understanding of physical science ideas

Positive effect on understanding of life science ideas

Source

Cari F., H., Jo Ellen, R. & Joseph, H. (2019). Evaluating a Unit Aimed at Helping Students Understand Matter and Energy for Growth and Activity (ED598354). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED598354.pdf.

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