Concept Maps for Structuring Instruction and as a Potential Assessment Tool in a Large Introductory Science Course

Journal Article | July 2020

Concept maps make connections between ideas apparent, and thus would seem ideally suited to demonstrate learning. Yet, they are not widely used by instructors, particularly in large university classes. In this paper we…

Exit Tickets

Journal Article | February 2020

Combustion and a Jumping Flame

Journal Article | May 2020

From the Field: Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 23, 2022

Reports Article | August 2022

The Integral Role of Laboratory Investigations in Science Instruction

Position Statement | June 2020

COVID-19 Connections

Journal Article | August 2020

Using Narratives to Evoke Empathy and Support Girls’ Engagement in Engineering

Journal Article | July 2020

Effect of Exam Wrappers on Student Achievement in Multiple, Large STEM Courses

Journal Article | August 2020

Metacognition, the ability to think about and regulate one’s thinking, is an important factor in effective student learning. One intervention to promote student metacognition is the exam wrapper—a reflection students…

Focusing the Lens of the Crosscutting Concepts on Secondary Science Learning

Journal Article | March 2022

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, September 21, 2021

Reports Article | September 2021

Assessing Performance Expectations

Journal Article | February 2019

A note from the Editor about this issue's theme

Polymers

Journal Article | February 2019

Using discrepant events to confront misconceptions

The Necessity of Teaching Evolution

Journal Article | March 2019

From the Field: Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, July 12, 2022

Reports Article | July 2022

You Don’t Have to be a Rocket Scientist

Journal Article | May 2022