Biological/Chemical Waste Management

Blog Post | September 2023

Making Critical Thinking Visible for Student Analysis and Reflection

Journal Article | March 2019

Practice critical-thinking skills with this phenomena-centered dinosaur bone activity.

From Bean to Cup

Journal Article | February 2019

Coffee comes to the science lab

Exploring the Role of Student Seating Preference and Performance in a Large Introductory STEM Course

Journal Article | March 2023

Most introductory courses are held in large lecture halls, with students typically sitting in either the front, middle, or back of the classroom. In a mixed-methods study of student attendance, performance, and seat…

A Design Heuristic for Analyzing and Interpreting Data

Journal Article | August 2022

Students reasoning with data in an authentic science environment had the opportunity to learn about the process of science and the world around them while developing skills to analyze and interpret self-collected and…

Water, River, and Community: Bridging Community, Environment, and Outreach Through a Transdisciplinary Course

Journal Article | August 2021

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, June 15, 2021

Reports Article | June 2021

Freebies and Opportunities From the Field for Science and STEM Teachers, July 5, 2022

Reports Article | June 2022

Growing STEM Learning Opportunities With Agriculture

Journal Article | October 2020

Making Sound

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about sound. The probe is designed to reveal whether students recognize that sound is produced by vibrating matter.

Addressing Student Diversity and Equity

Journal Article | March 2016

Cultivating Curiosity About Creatures

Journal Article | March 2019

Evaluation of Computing Workshops at the Science Museum

Journal Article | March 2021