Rosie Revere’s Orangutan Dilemma

Journal Article | December 2020

Global Warming

Lesson Plan | July 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about global warming. The probe is designed to find out what students think contributes to global warming.

The Science Project Portfolio

Journal Article | February 2019

Transform the science fair experience into an authentic summative assessment.

Ecosystem Cycles

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the transfer of matter and energy in ecosystems. The probe is designed to reveal whether students recognize that only matter is cycled through an…

Science Sampler: Bushwhacking for Bones

Journal Article | January 2004

An Earthwatch Institute Moose and Wolves Expedition to Isle Royale in Lake Superior was an excellent professional development opportunity in which the author built camaraderie with fellow teachers and created a predator…

Growing Stronger Together: An Improvement Science Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal Article | December 2021