Don’t Force It!

Journal Article | October 2021

Comparing Academically Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Groups in an Active Learning Physics Class

Journal Article | July 2020

Many methods have been developed for managing groups in active learning classes, but little research has been done on the effect of group structure itself. Results are presented for an active learning physics class in…

A Web of Ideas

Journal Article | March 2019

Fostering scientific discourse with spider web discussions

The War Over Water Continues

Journal Article | September 2019

Debates over water allocation help students understand Earth systems.

Why Is My Shadow Always Changing?

Lesson Plan | March 2020

Effect of Exam Wrappers on Student Achievement in Multiple, Large STEM Courses

Journal Article | August 2020

Metacognition, the ability to think about and regulate one’s thinking, is an important factor in effective student learning. One intervention to promote student metacognition is the exam wrapper—a reflection students…

How Does Temperature Affect the Rate at Which People Become Infected With Mosquito-Borne Diseases?

Lesson Plan | February 2022

A Home for Three Little Pigs

Journal Article | September 2019

Preschool students learn about engineering through designing and testing homes.

Engineering Essential Attributes of Cooperative Learning and Quality Discourse in a Large Enrollment Course by Leveraging Clicker Devices

Journal Article | April 2020

This article describes how clickers (student response systems) may be used to assess and support the development of productive process skills and discourse patterns within student teams during class periods. Clicker…