Building a Scientist-Science Educator Collaboration: Establishing the Inquiry Institute

Journal Article | December 2009

This article describes the development of the Inquiry Institute, a collaboration of scientists from a science department and science educators from a school of education. The history of the institute and the benefits to…

Science 2.0: Collaborative Data Collection via Google Forms

Journal Article | December 2014

This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue describes a collaborative model of data collection.

Online Reading Informs Classroom Instruction and Promotes Collaborative Learning

Journal Article | October 2013

This article describes an online annotation tool that was tested in two biology courses: intermediate-level Molecular Biology and upper level Cancer Biology.

Methods and Strategies: Greenteam: A Community Collaboration Celebrates Environmental Science

Journal Article | June 2013

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue describes a science ecology club and an environmental education family science night.

Action-Based Research Teams: Collaborating to Improve Science Instruction

Journal Article | January 2001

Action-based research teams, a partnership of scientists, science educators, master teachers, graduate students and undergraduates, have been established at Purdue University to improve undergraduate instruction in the…

Collaborative Teaching Across Freshman Information Technology and Chemistry Courses

Journal Article | February 2007

This article discusses a lesson in which chemistry was incorporated into information technology (IT) programming assignments and IT problem solving into chemistry. At-risk students, performing well below control groups…

Science Sampler: Wade in the water—School, parent, and community collaboration

Journal Article | February 2008

Real-life science experiences can excite students. Both the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the National Research Council (NRC) stress the importance of hands-on activities that foster…

Bridging the Divide Between Science and Education: Lessons From a Fruitful Collaboration

Journal Article | August 2013

This study describes the California Teach formula for success, which includes five key ingredients: (1) mutual benefits, (2) recognition of distinct sets of expertise, (3) agreement on core principles, (4) willingness…