Connecting Learning Through Citizen Science in the Classroom, Community, and Online

Journal Article | June 2020

Elementary Preservice Teachers’ Use of Speaking, Listening, and Writing Skills to Understand the Importance of Nature of Science Instruction

Journal Article | July 2020

There has been a focus on improving teachers’ views of nature of science for decades. The method in which researchers improve views of nature of science, however, varies greatly. This study aimed to improve elementary…

The Magic School Bus and Beyond

Journal Article | August 2022

Advice to Future Participants From Six Cohorts of an Undergraduate Summer Research Program in Atmospheric Science

Journal Article | January 2023

Many undergraduates use research internships to gain experience for graduate school. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs involve heavy research and lab work duties, for which students are…

Fingerprint Spoofing: Exploring Cybersecurity With Limited Technology

Journal Article | November 2022

A Hands-on Activity to Understand the Nature of Science and Authentic Scientific Inquiry in Large Laboratory Courses

Journal Article | May 2023

Integrating authentic research practices into introductory laboratory courses to prepare tomorrow’s scientists has become increasingly prevalent over the past decade. However, an incomplete understanding of the nature…

Broadening Equity Through Recruitment: Pre-College STEM Program Recruitment in Literature and Practice

Journal Article | November 2021

Inquiring Astronomy: Incorporating Student-Centered Pedagogical Techniques in an Introductory College Science Course

Journal Article | February 2017

Increases in student-centered pedagogy have been more prevalent in K–12 education than in collegiate undergraduate science education. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of using student-centered…

Science Sampler: The Sweet Earth

Journal Article | September 2005

This activity compares different kinds of candy to the different types of rocks based on direct observation. A great number of geologic processes either take unimaginable lengths of time to complete, or happen in places…

Freebies for Science Teachers/From the Field, March 22, 2022

Reports Article | March 2022

Freebies for Science Teachers, February 1, 2022

Reports Article | January 2022

Freebies for Science Teachers, September 28, 2021

Reports Article | September 2021