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Models for Developing Explanations of Earth’s Dynamic Plate System
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Interdisciplinary Lessons on Energy and Entropy
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This article presents ideas and narratives of an experiment on the concept of energy developed for an honors seminar on energy and a mechanics course. We argue that energy is an idea best taught in an interdisciplinary…
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Preservice Teachers’ Meaningful Science Learning
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This article describes how preservice elementary teachers learn about the nature of science and develop scientific literacy through a collaborative project that prepares them to design meaningful learning experiences…
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Using a Game to Teach Invasive Species Spread and Management
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Invasive species are a major ecological and economic problem at the global scale, and education plays a major role in raising awareness and combating these species’ future spread. There are complex management and…
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Rainfall, River Height, and Local Relevance
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This study examines what prior knowledge and misconceptions about evolutionary theory students bring with them into an introductory biological anthropology course. One hundred and fifty-three students completed short,…
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Getting a Sense of Local Air Quality
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Promoting Scientific Literacy in the Science Classroom
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As undergraduates’ academic distress continues to rise, it is important to consider factors related to classroom anxiety. This study investigated how student anxiety varied by preferred seating location and whether the…