Using Popular Fiction to Inspire Scientific Inquiry

Journal Article | May 2023

Many teacher educator preparation programs do not provide opportunities for preservice teachers (PSTs) to experience and examine the use of popular fiction as a connection point to science teaching. This study explores…

Developing and Using Computer Models to Understand Epidemics

Journal Article | January 2022

Engaging Students in Online Learning Using Teacher Demonstration

Journal Article | January 2021

Differentiation in the Life Science Classroom Using Station Rotations

Journal Article | May 2022

Appropriate Technology for the Classroom—Using “Post-it Notes©" as an Active Learning Tool: Discovering a Simple Yet Effective Teaching Device in Everyday Classroom Supplies

Journal Article | February 1997

During the semester, the author found that students became more and more comfortable with the use of "Post-it Notes”—they became a tool much as their pens and pencils were tools. Some students would make Post-it Note…

Children use technology to send messages

Blog Post | January 2017

Children like to share their work and tell their families what they do at school or at other times when they are not together. While babysitting for a friend, I appreciated her 2-year-old child’s excitement when she…

Use of Interrupted Case Studies to Promote Argumentation in Chemistry

Journal Article | March 2023

There has been an increase in the number of studies about educational scenarios aimed at promoting argumentation. Special attention is given to scenarios involving case studies. In this article, we report on the…

Exploring Barriers to the Use of Evidence-Based Instructional Practices

Journal Article | October 2021

Recent reform documents in postsecondary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields recommend the use of evidence-based instructional practices (EBIPs) in the classroom. National surveys in the…

Uncovering Students’ Ideas About Using Designs From Nature

Journal Article | January 2022

Using Collaborative Educational Technology Tools in Science

Blog Post | February 2019

Science literacy is critical for our students. We need them to understand why it is important for them to do activities, such as composting. In fifth grade, one of the goals for students is to obtain information about,…

Can a Simple Engineering Project Be Used To Teach Some Science?

Journal Article | January 2021

Using Open-World Games to Support Inclusive Approaches to Computational Thinking

Journal Article | February 2023

Using Augmented Reality to Augment Inquiry (and Fun!) in Your Lessons

Journal Article | May 2022

“Practical Use” of Volcanoes During Wartime

Journal Article | December 2020