Active Learning in the Atmospheric Science Classroom and Beyond Through High-Altitude Ballooning

Journal Article | October 2014

This article describes the implementation of high-altitude balloon research into a variety of undergraduate atmospheric science classes as a means of increasing active student engagement in real-world, problem-solving…

A Special Assignment From NASA: Understanding Earth's Atmosphere Through the Integration of Science and Mathematics

Journal Article | August 2012

Explore Earth's atmosphere with an air-pressure activity. The lessons in the unit described in this article meet content objectives from both science and mathematics.

Science 101: Does the Earth Have Any Natural Ways to Adjust the CO₂ in the Atmosphere?

Journal Article | February 2016

This column contains exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue discusses ways to remove CO2 from the atmosphere.

Classroom atmosphere

Blog Post | April 2017

I recently took a teaching position, after several years in a different job. I thought I could create a calm, focused atmosphere in my middle school science classes, but some of my students have really annoying and off-…