Natural Sciences Education Web Lessons Guidelines

Web Lessons

Peer Reviewed Web Lessons and Learning Activities (Web Lessons) are a category of refereed scholarly publication in Natural Sciences Education (NSE). A Web Lesson approved for publication will have a published Summary that describes the educational objectives of the lesson and has the right to include the NSE seal of approval on the Web Lesson website.

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Quality Seal of Approval

A Web Lesson approved for publication has the right to include the NSE "seal of approval" on the Web Lesson website. The seal assures users that the lesson/learning activity has undergone the rigors of a comprehensive, journal article-style review by at least three outside peer reviewers--one reviewer will have a subject matter expertise relevant to the lesson; the second will have teaching experience in the subject; and the third will have distance teaching/web delivery expertise.

Sample Web Lessons Published in NSE

The journey of a gene: Teaching and learning genetic engineering in plants and animals

Summary: Genetic engineering has been used to aid production of many high acreage crops in U.S. agriculture for decades. Despite the widespread use of genetic engineering, misinformation and skepticism of this technology is prevalent. In addition, teachers lack training and confidence to teach the topic in‐depth. The Journey of a Gene was created as a tool for teachers to use to direct learning about genetic engineering. This web lesson is a student‐ready, online teaching tool designed to take the learner through the steps of genetic engineering from start to finish. Learners progress through a series of videos, animations, and quizzes to engage with the material.