Fostering Nonscientist Thinking on Evolution Concepts Through the Teaching for Transformative Experiences in Science (TTES) Model

Journal Article | October 2020

Understanding of evolution is foundational to be a scientifically literate citizen because it allows analysis of socioscientific issues, such as biodiversity conservation, biotechnology applications, and human-induced…

A Process for Scaling an Independent Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience: Lessons Learned from Expansion of the Tigriopus CURE to Diverse Institutions

Journal Article | May 2024

Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) increase student engagement in scientific practices and allow students to generate novel findings. Previous studies demonstrated that CUREs are more effective at…

Editor's Note: Early Childhood Engineering Experiences

Journal Article | September 2019

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.

Using the ChangeMaker Mindsets™ to Enhance STEM Experiences

Journal Article | October 2019

A ChangeMaker is anyone who chooses to take creative action to solve a problem for impact.  The ChangeMaker Mindsets™ help youth navigate ambiguity and reframe thinking toward problem-solving. As students embrace…

Promoting STEM Persistence Through an Innovative Field Trip–Based First-Year Experience Course

Journal Article | December 2020

At our small liberal arts college, we recently introduced a field trip–based course as a requirement for all first-year science majors. This course, entitled “The Urban Ecosystem,” explores various aspects of science…

An Ecosystem Experience

Journal Article | March 2018

Gather authentic data on a nesting coastal seabird.

Experimenting With Extinction

Journal Article | January 2017

A multi-disciplinary investigation into ancient cat extinctions.

The Mock Experiment

Journal Article | January 2002

A full understanding of the mechanisms behind and the importance of scientific research is invaluable to all college students. The Mock Experiment can be used to introduce science and nonscience majors to the scientific…

Science for All: Assess your coteaching chemistry through experience

Journal Article | June 2019

Strategies for increasing student engagement.

Data analysis using open data and software reveal environment-mediated microbial heterogeneity in soil and sediment samples, while enhancing STEM research experience at an undergraduate institution

Journal Article | May 2024

Undergraduate institutions serve as stepping stones to a student’s career. Teaching and learning in the science classrooms requires quality and integrated teaching-research learning experiences that prepare students to…

Virtual Inquiry Experiences

Journal Article | November 2011

Students interact with a scientist virtually and make nanoscale observations of insects using an online scanning electron microscope.