Modeling Mendel: Using a Puzzle-Solving Activity to Develop Ideas About Genetics

Journal Article | November 2017

Develop Punnett squares that explain observed patterns.

Investigating Axial Seamount: Using Student-Generated Models to Understand Plate Tectonics

Journal Article | August 2016

Teach students to use their own models as tools for constructing a scientific explanation of a natural phenomenon.

Authentic Landscapes Indoors: Using Erosion Models to Connect Science and Engineering Practices

Journal Article | November 2013

Build models that explore how natural and human-made constructs limit erosion.

Guest Editorial: The BSCS 5E Instructional Model: Personal Reflections and Contemporary Implications

Journal Article | March 2014

A widely used instructional model, the BSCS 5Es, has helped teachers approach instruction in a meaningful way that enhances student learning. The author, lead developer of the 5Es, provides an overview of the model and…

A Learner-Centered Molecular Modeling Exercise for Allied Health Majors in a Biochemistry Class

Journal Article | June 2014

This article describes a learner-centered project given to allied health majors in a biochemistry course. The project involved building molecular models of imagined protein binding sites for the drug thalidomide.

Investigating Island Evolution: A Galapagos-based lesson using the 5E instructional model

Journal Article | January 2002

Many endemic species of the Galapagos Islands are useful for a biology teacher planning an extended lesson on evolution. In this activity, the teacher focuses on his Galapagos Islands’ experience to develop a unique…