The Early Years: Learning by Nature

Journal Article | February 2012

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses getting children comfortable with nature by facilitating positive outdoor experiences.

From “Bell Work” to Learning

Journal Article | December 2010

Making time for science is a genuine complaint among classroom teachers. As a former fifth-grade teacher and district curriculum coordinator, the author’s moment of truth came one morning while juggling classroom…

Commentary: Science and Service Learning

Journal Article | September 2001

An opinion piece about a successful service learning project in which students used research on plant types to bring a lively activity to local nursing home residents.

Tap Into Informal Science Learning

Journal Article | February 2000

As a new science teacher, you will no doubt encounter obstacles while preparing lessons and organizing activities. However, assistance in these areas is available from one source—informal science learning environments.…

Cooperative Learning in the Science Classroom

Journal Article | June 2006

To help high school science teachers make sense of the extensive cooperative learning research over the last two decades, this article summarizes the major ideas behind the cooperative learning teaching model, provides…

Teaching Teachers: STEPS into Learning

Journal Article | October 2000

Prospective elementary teachers explore the use of classroom technologies in a university setting. Bringing "real" elementary students to the science methods classes helped them see how technology can be used…

Learning from your Mistakes

Journal Article | October 2000

Using lamps directed at black, gray, and white cans to show the impact of color on heat absorption is a classic experiment, one that the author came to think of as a “sure thing.” So, imagine her surprise when this “…

Blending Language Learning With Science

Journal Article | March 2013

With purposeful planning, teachers can reach all students with the dual goals of language development and scientific inquiry.

Learning Lessons from Estuaries

Journal Article | December 2005

There is something that draws us all to the sea and especially to the fertile estuaries that nuzzle up to its shores. An estuary serves as both a nursery and a grave for sea creatures. This article describes annual…

Engaging Children in Multidisciplinary Learning Centers

Journal Article | June 2018

Research and Teaching: PowerPoint Use in the Undergraduate Biology Classroom: Perceptions and Impacts on Student Learning

Journal Article | December 2018

This article focuses on the use of, and perceptions about, PowerPoint in undergraduate introductory biology classes to understand how PowerPoint composition can best promote student learning.

Research and Teaching: Assessing the Effect of Problem-Based Learning on Undergraduate Student Learning in Biomechanics

Journal Article | August 2015

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of using the problem-based learning (PBL) teaching strategy on student academic achievement and secondary learning outcomes when compared with the traditional lecture (TL)…

Examples From the Trenches: Improving Student Learning in the Sciences Using Team-Based Learning

Journal Article | April 2014

One method for reforming how college science is taught is shifting to a more student-centered collaborative instructional format using team-based learning (TBL). The purpose of this article is to describe the structure…