Transforming Local Spaces With Relevant Perspectives

Journal Article | February 2021

Renewable or Nonrenewable?

Lesson Plan | July 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about Earth’s natural resources. The probe is designed to find out if students can distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable natural resources.

A balloon that does not burn

Journal Article | September 2019

Using discrepant events to confront misconceptions

Ride the Movies

Journal Article | February 2019

Apply science and engineering practices to design and build an amusement park ride based on a Hollywood film.

Hacking and Tracking Healthy Living

Journal Article | May 2020

Plants in the Dark and Light

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about plant growth. The probe is designed to find out whether students recognize that plants use their stored food to grow in the absence of light.

Needs of Seeds

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about seeds. The probe is designed to find out what students think most seeds need to germinate.

Project Hail Mary

Journal Article | May 2022

Science Friday

Journal Article | March 2023

Teacher Spotlight: Steve Metz

Journal Article | January 2021

Walking the Slope

Journal Article | January 2021

The Return of the River Herring

Journal Article | February 2021

Why Culturally Relevant Science Teaching is Vital in Our Classrooms

Journal Article | October 2021

Why Does the Moon Look Like That Again?

Journal Article | September 2020

From Prairies to Corn Fields for Fuel

Case Study | August 2015