Taylor, Amy

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Professor, Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy and Special Education , Watson College of Education

After getting a master's in science education from East Carolina University, Amy Taylor taught in NC public schools for over ten years. She graduated from NC State University with a doctorate in science education and is now a professor in the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle Level, Literacy, and Special Education.

Taylor, Amy

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taylorar@uncw.edu

910.962.2673

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Academic Article
- Adapting Outdoor Education for Online Learning: A Comparison of Student Experiences in Virtual and In-Person Settings. Journal of Interdisciplinary Teacher Leadership. 8:60-83. 2025-03-01
- The Wicked Problem of Phosphate: An Environmental Mystery.. The Science Teacher. 92:4. 2025-01-01
- Virtual Access to STEM Careers: In the Field Experiments -- IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications. IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications. 44:73-80. 2024-03-01
- Phases of the Moon: As simple as ABCDE: Teaching the phases of the moon to first graders using patterns.. Science Activities.. 59:8. 2022-05-01
- Science fair buddies: A course-embedded partnership on experimental design. PDS Partners: Bridging Research to Practice. 14:15-18. 2020-01-01
- Island Ecology for Educators: An interdisciplinary course bridging science and education through interactive community partnerships. Journal of College Science Teaching. 49:24-30. 2019-09-01
- Swinging into Art with Pendulum Paintings.. Science Activities.. 2019-01-01
- “I could see myself as a scientist”: The Potential of Out-of-School-Time Programs to Influence Girls’ Identities in Science.. Afterschool Matters. 23. 2016-01-01
- Precollege nanotechnology education: a different kind of thinking.. Nanotechnology Reviews. 4:117-127. 2015-01-01
- "Pin-Pointing Watershed Pollution on a Virtual Globe. The Science Teacher. 2014-01-01
- Close the Textbook, Open the Cell Image Library.. The American Biology Teacher. 76:201-206. 2014-01-01
- Using Virtual Globes to Pinpoint Watershed Pollution.. The Science Teacher. 81:51-55. 2014-01-01
- Students' and teachers' applications of surface area to volume relationships. Research in Science Education. 2013-02-01
- Teachers‘ concepts of spatial scale: An international comparison.. International Journal of Science Education. 2013-01-01
- Accuracy of Estimations of Measurements by Students with Visual Impairments. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness. 106:351-355. 2012-06-01
- Accuracy of measurement estimation: Context, units, and logical thinking. School Science and Mathematics.. 2012-03-01
- Conceptualizing Magnification and Scale: The Roles of Spatial Visualization and Logical Thinking. Research in Science Education. 41:357-368. 2011-05-01
- Developing a scientist: A retrospective look.. International Journal of Science Education. 2011-01-01
- Students' Risk Perceptions of Nanotechnology Applications: Implications for science education. International Journal of Science Education. 2009-11-01
- Proportional reasoning ability and concepts of scale: Surface area to volume relationships in science. International Journal of Science Education. 31:1231-1247. 2009-06-01
- Estimating Linear Size and Scale: Body rulers. International Journal of Science Education. 18. 2009-05-01
- Developing a Sense of Scale: Looking Backward. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 46:460-475. 2009-04-01
- Developing a sense of scale: Looking backward. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 46:460-475. 2009-04-01
- Concepts of scale held by students with visual impairment. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 46:506-519. 2009-01-01
- Creativity, inquiry, or accountability? Scientists' and teachers' perceptions of science education. Science Education. 92:1058-1075. 2008-11-01
- Bumpy, Sticky, Shaky: Nanoscale Science and the Curriculum. Science Scope. 31:28-35. 2008-03-01
- Experienced and novice teachers’ Concepts of spatial scale.. International Journal of Science Education. 30:409-429. 2008-02-01
- Understanding scale: Powers of Ten. Journal of Science Education and Technology. 16:191-202. 2007-04-01
- The effect of traditional classroom assessment on science learning and understanding of the processes of science. Journal of Elementary Science Education. 12:19-32. 2000-03-01
- Hands-in Science. National Science Teachers Association. 20:16-17. 1997-04-01
Book
- Extreme Science: From Nano to the Galactic. National Science Teachers Association. 2009-06-01
- Nanoscale Science. National Science Teacher Association. 2007-04-01
Chapter
- Post-Pandemic Social Studies -- Examining Covid-19 with Young Learners: An Interdisciplinary Inquiry Design Model Approach. Teachers College Press. 2021-12-01
- Examining Covid-19 with young learners: An interdisciplinary inquiry design model approach -- Post-Pandemic Social Studies: How Covid 19 has changed the world and how we teach. Teachers College Press. 2021-01-01
- Island Ecology for Educators -- Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design. IGI Global. 219-243. 2021-01-01
- Island Ecology for Educators: The intersection of ecosystems content, coastal environmental education, and technology -- Building STEM Skills Through Environmental Education. IGI Global. 219-243. 2020-09-01
- Leveraging Parent Chaperones to Support Youths’ Learning During an Out-of-School Field Trip to a Marine Science Field Station.. Springer Publication.. 2018-01-01
Newsletter
- Wanted: More Science. Kidsville News. 2010-04-01

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