Mythbusters, Musicians, and MP3 Players: A Middle School Sound Study

Journal Article | February 2011

Create your own speakers for an MP3 player while exploring the science of sound. Review of science notebooks, students' intriguing cabinet designs, and listening to students talk with a musician about the physics of an…

Field-Trip Pedagogy for Teaching "Sense of Place" in Middle School

Journal Article | February 2013

Head outdoors to explore local geology, ecology, and the interactions between humans and the environment.

Science Sampler: Achieving Gender Equity in Middle School Science Classrooms

Journal Article | January 2003

“I hate science. It’s so boring. What’s the point anyway?” Many middle school students feel this way, including the author and her best friend at the outset of seventh grade. However, their views of science soon changed…

The Fish Kill Mystery: Using Case Studies in the Middle School Classroom

Journal Article | January 2008

Case studies are an excellent method for engaging middle school students in the current work of scientists. Students learn to think like scientists as they decide how to investigate the dilemma presented in the case…

Science For All: Creating a Culturally Responsive Middle School Science Classroom

Journal Article | August 2018

This column shares strategies for increasing student engagement. This article provides foundational strategies you can add to your classroom management repertoire to create a culturally responsive classroom. These…

Using Authentic Data to Enhance Middle School Atmospheric Science Instruction

Journal Article | March 2015

Engage with authentic data to explore the relationship between cloud-top height and tornado formation.

Engaging Middle School Students in the Analysis and Interpretation of Real-World Data

Journal Article | October 2013

Use research articles written specifically for middle school students to analyze and interpret real data.