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paper introduces handson curricular modules integrated research atmospheric ice nucleation important phenomenon potentially influencing global climate change primary goal work promote meaningful laboratory exercises enhance competence students fields science technology engineering math stem applying appropriate methodology laboratory ice nucleation measurements achieve goal three laboratory modules developed 18 stem interns tested 28 students classroom setting students trained experimentally simulate atmospheric ice nucleation cloud droplet freezing practical training work utilized simple freezing assay device called west texas cryogenic refrigerator applied freezing test wtcraft system specifically students provided handson lessons calibrate wtcraft deionized water apply analytical techniques understand physicochemical properties bulk water droplet freezing procedures implement developed modules typewritten process shareable readahead exploration materials developed compiled curricular product additionally students conducted complementary analyses identify possible catalysts heterogeneous freezing water water analyses included ph conductivity surface tension electron microscopyenergydispersive xray spectroscopy data image analysis process students learned analyze droplet freezing spectra function temperature screen interpret data perform uncertainty analyses estimate ice nucleation efficiency using computer programs based formal program assessment learning outcomes direct yet deidentified student feedback broadly achieved goals 1 improve problemsolving skills combining multidisciplinary science math skills 2 disseminate data results variability uncertainty developed modules applied institute advance undergraduate graduate curricula environmental science