An Innovative Use of Technology . . . and Partnerships

Journal Article | February 2021

Science for All—19th Century "Edutainment"

Journal Article | February 2020

A Bump on the Head

Journal Article | September 2020

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

Journal Article | March 2022

Impacts of a Prerequisite Online Laboratory Course

Journal Article | March 2023

In response to remote learning needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, introductory lecture and laboratory courses typically delivered fully in person were offered in a completely virtual format for the first time.…

Defending the Dependent Variable

Journal Article | May 2023

Distributing Expertise to Integrate Computational Thinking Practices

Journal Article | April 2020

Barriers to Learning Assistant Engagement

Journal Article | July 2020

Learning Assistants (LAs) help students develop a deeper understanding of content and are particularly effective during active learning instruction. A foundational pillar of the LA model is the LA pedagogy course,…

Scientifically Modeling Water

Journal Article | May 2022

Wildfire!

Journal Article | November 2022

Comparing Academically Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Groups in an Active Learning Physics Class

Journal Article | July 2020

Many methods have been developed for managing groups in active learning classes, but little research has been done on the effect of group structure itself. Results are presented for an active learning physics class in…

Predict, Observe, Explain: Activities Enhancing Scientific Understanding

NSTA Press Book | October 2010

John Haysom and Michael Bowen provide middle and high school science teachers with more than 100 student activities to help the students develop their understanding of scientific concepts. The powerful Predict, Observe…

Shifting From Learning About to Figuring Out

Journal Article | October 2021

Understanding Chemical and Physical Changes

Journal Article | February 2020