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.

Adaptation of Project-Based Learning Concepts to the Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Curriculum in a Small College Environment

Journal Article | March 2023

Project-based learning (PBL) research is shown to improve students’ higher-order thinking skills. In this article, we describe an adaptation of the PBL model that is suitable for colleges with limited science,…

Hurricane Season

Journal Article | August 2019

Science and current events

Using Toys to Create a Global Connection

Journal Article | July 2021

Confusing Science Vocabulary: When Negative Is Positive!

Journal Article | February 2020

Earth Day and Environmental Justice

Journal Article | May 2020

Are They Talking About Climate or Weather?

Lesson Plan | July 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about climate. The probe is designed to find out whether students distinguish between weather and climate.

What If?

Journal Article | September 2022

Where Do Fossil Fuels Come From?

Journal Article | September 2019

Developing the Next Generation of Elementary Science Teachers

Journal Article | December 2020

National science education documents emphasize new learning outcomes of elementary students; therefore, the preparation of elementary teachers should be revised to meet these challenges. This article describes how…

How Does Climate Change Affect Oyster Populations?

Journal Article | February 2020

Meteorologist Maureen McCann

Journal Article | December 2020

Support Is Only a #Hashtag Away

Journal Article | June 2020

Does This Count as Work?

Journal Article | July 2022

Instructional Scaffolding to Engage All Learners in Complex Science Text

Journal Article | January 2021