Citizen Science Framing and Delivery Models: Impacts on Young People’s Environmental Science Learning

Journal Article | September 2022

Assessing Preservice Teachers’ Experience With Wind Energy Education Through a Cooperative Learning Experience

Journal Article | January 2021

The purpose of this study was to investigate knowledge and attitudes of preservice teachers toward wind energy education. The participants for this study were preservice teachers enrolled in a science methods for…

Student Active Learning Anxieties Differ by Preferred Seating Location in Introductory Biology Classes

Journal Article | October 2021

As undergraduates’ academic distress continues to rise, it is important to consider factors related to classroom anxiety. This study investigated how student anxiety varied by preferred seating location and whether the…

Touching the Solar System: A Project-Based Learning Astronomy Program for Students With Visual Impairments

Journal Article | August 2022

40 Years of Inspiring Students to Explore STEM: What Has Science Olympiad Learned?

Journal Article | October 2023

What The 2020–21 School Year Taught Us About Science Teaching and Learning

Journal Article | April 2021

Research Project-Based Learning in Meteorology Using an Online Severe Weather Events Archive

Journal Article | July 2023

This article presents a semester-long, interdisciplinary project-based learning (PBL) suitable for secondary and postsecondary students enrolled in a second-semester (i.e., intermediate) meteorology course. This case-…

Negative Student Response to Active Learning in STEM Classrooms:

Journal Article | July 2020

Recent research has supported the use of student-centered teaching practices, such as active learning, because of its effectiveness in improving student learning and retention when compared with traditional, lecture-…

Supporting Three-Dimensional Learning From Students’ Questions About Water With a Storyline Unit

Journal Article | March 2022

Assessing Student Success in a Peer Assisted Learning Program Using Propensity Score Matching

Journal Article | October 2023

The Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) program at Sacramento State was established in 2012 with one section supporting introductory chemistry. The program now serves 17 courses with high rates of students who receive a D or…

Wetscience: A Means of Assessing Math, Science, and Technology Incorporation Into a Service Learning Outreach Program

Book Chapter | January 2009

The integration of math, science, and technology (MST) into robust inquiry-based learning opportunities is a tall order for any educator. However, it is critical to do so throughout the learning process. This chapter…

Grands Are Grand: A Cross-Generational Learning Experience at the North Museum of Natural History & Science

Book Chapter | December 2007

Grands Are Grand is a monthly informal science program for children ages 3-5 and their grandparents offered by the North Museum of Natural History…

The CHANCE Program: Transitioning From Simple Inquiry-Based Learning to Professional Science Practice

Book Chapter | August 2010

Two settings build the premise for this chapter and comprise the Connecting Humans and Nature through Conservation Experiences (CHANCE) program. The first setting is a summer field course in Costa Rica and the second is…

Universal Design for Learning Science: Reframing Elementary Instructionn in Physical Science (Book Sample)

Book Chapter | January 2020

Here’s good news: With this practical book, you can learn from experienced elementary school educators about how to make physical science both challenging and accessible for a diverse range of students. Written by…

Coral Diseases: Incorporating Scientific Research and Authentic Learning into the High School Science Classroom

Journal Article | July 2024

This article discusses an innovative approach to science education focused on engaging students through authentic learning experiences and hands-on activities. It emphasizes the importance of linking classroom…