How Can We Plan a Safe and Successful Model Rocket Launch?

Lesson Plan | May 2023

Is It a Rock? (Version 2)

Lesson Plan | December 2022

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about an Earth material, rocks. The probe is designed to determine whether students can distinguish between humanmade, “rocklike” materials and…

How can we use what we know about weight and thrust to plan a safe and successful model rocket launch?

Lesson Plan | October 2023

Developing the Next Generation of Elementary Science Teachers

Journal Article | October 2019

This article describes how science educators at a large southeastern university developed specialized science training for elementary preservice teachers (EPSTs) by creating a combination of discipline-specific science…

Science and Math online resources for teaching young children

Blog Post | April 2020

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, September 7, 2021

Reports Article | September 2021

Local Phenomena

Blog Post | August 2020

Integrating Engineering Practices and Career Competencies into Science Classrooms

Professional Learning Unit | February 2024

A Framework for K-12 Education calls for the integration of engineering design into K-12 science classrooms. This PLU introduces the challenges and opportunities this shift raises. Participants will explore connections…

How do propellants generate thrust?

Lesson Plan | June 2024