The STEM in Volcanoes

Blog Post | October 2015

My parents are currently in Hawaii, visiting Maui, Oahu, and the big island, Hawaii itself. They’ve wanted to go for many years, and on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary they decided to do it. I had been…

Volcano resources

Blog Post | April 2010

This semester, a group of students from a nearby college are participating in a study abroad program in the UK. Last week they set out to learn more about sustainable energy—in Iceland. So they are right on the scene of…

What Do You Know About Volcanoes and Earthquakes?

Lesson Plan | July 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about plate tectonic features and events. The probe is designed to uncover commonly held misconceptions about volcanoes and earthquakes.

Engaging With VR

Journal Article | August 2020

Making Computer Science Accessible

Journal Article | April 2021

Synthesizing Geologic Data Into An Argument for Plate Tectonic Theory

Journal Article | March 2020

The Human Side of Our Dynamic Earth

Journal Article | September 2022

8 Billion and Counting

Journal Article | March 2023

Using Summary Tables to Support Students’ Explanations of Science Phenomena

Journal Article | November 2022

Iguanas from Above

Journal Article | January 2023