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Using Citizen Science to Engage Preservice Elementary Educators in Scientific Fieldwork
Journal Article |
Preservice elementary teachers’ lack of confidence in teaching science is an ongoing concern. Only 29% of elementary teachers in the field felt “very well prepared to teach life science,” according to the National…
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Using the Putting the Pieces Together Instructional Routine
Professional Learning Unit |
In this module, educators will be introduced to the four elements of the Putting the Pieces Together (PT2) Instructional Routine. In the Putting the Pieces Together Instructional Routine, students synthesize ideas they…
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Lesson Plan |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the greenhouse effect. The probe is designed to reveal whether students confuse the greenhouse effect with other environmental concerns or lump the…
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Lesson Plan |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about chemical change. The probe is designed to find out how students determine whether a new substance with a different chemical makeup is formed when…
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Integrating Engineering Practices and Career Competencies into Science Classrooms
Professional Learning Unit |
A Framework for K-12 Education calls for the integration of engineering design into K-12 science classrooms. This PLU introduces the challenges and opportunities this shift raises. Participants will explore connections…
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NGSS Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
Blog Post |
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Press Release |
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Regional Winners of Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition Announced
Press Release |
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Making Student Thinking Visible
Blog Post |
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Regional Winners of Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition Announced
Press Release |
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Position Statement |
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Regional Winners of Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition Announced
Press Release |
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Regional Winners of Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition Announced
Press Release |