Geoscience Education and Motivated Reasoning

Journal Article | July 2020

Individuals use information selectively, in ways that support group beliefs or one’s psychological needs—this is motivated reasoning. Motivated reasoning is revealed in correlations between (1) opinions/…

Science Identity and Its Implications for STEM Retention and Career Aspirations Through a Research-Based First-Year Biology Seminar

Journal Article | August 2022

There are more STEM jobs than there are qualified graduates to fill these positions, and recruiting students into STEM majors is insufficient. Of students who enter college intending to pursue STEM, nearly half do not…

Monarchs and Milkweed

Case Study | June 2019

The Three Dimensions of Teaching and Learning: Module 3: Crosscutting Concepts

Professional Learning Course Module | April 2023

Integrating Engineering Design in Undergraduate Biology Using a Life Science Design Task

Journal Article | October 2019

This study examines the initial integration of engineering design in an introductory preservice elementary biology content course using a life science design task focused on composting.

After-School STEAM Club Connects Botany, Art, and Gaming

Journal Article | April 2020

Shake A Bush

Journal Article | May 2020

Dust to Dust

Case Study | February 2010

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…

Organelles in Concert

Case Study | December 2020

Accomodating Visually Impaired Students in Secondary Science

Journal Article | November 2022

Crosscutting Test Prep Strategies

Journal Article | February 2019

Strategies for increasing student engagement

Evolving Students' Writing Skills

Journal Article | March 2019

Strategies for increasing student engagement.

Freebies for Science Teachers, Week of July 20, 2020

Reports Article | July 2020