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Journal Article

Interdisciplinary Lessons on Energy and Entropy

This article presents ideas and narratives of an experiment on the concept of energy developed for an honors seminar on energy and a mechanics course. We argue that energy is an idea best taught in an interdisciplinary manner. While most physics cour...

By Mika Munakata, Ashwin Vaidya, and Dirk Vanderklein

Postsecondary Climate Change Interdisciplinary Physical Science

Journal Article

Diagnostics Through Sound

By Dieuwertje J. Kast, Surbhi Bansil, and W. Martin Kast

Elementary Biology Physical Science Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Discovering the Formation of Sound

By Michelle Andrus and Catherine Scott

Early Childhood Elementary Inquiry Interdisciplinary Physical Science

Journal Article

Sliding and Colliding Into Physics

By Pamela Lottero-Perdue, Kathryn Blaney, and Cody Sandifer

Early Childhood Instructional Materials Physical Science Physics Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Sound Activities and Investigations With Preschoolers

By Shelly Lynn Counsell

Early Childhood Earth & Space Science Physical Science Teaching Strategies

Web Seminar

Archive: Fall 2022: Developing a Competitive Application for the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge, October 17, 2022

The Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition recognizes exceptional and innovative science educators for their exemplary approaches to science lab instruction utilizing limited school and laboratory resources. The competition also raises awar...

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Earth & Space Science Life Science Physical Science STEM

Journal Article

Data-Driven Science Vlogging for Connected Learning Anywhere

By Rundong Jiang, Xiaotong Ding, Shannon Sung, Ashley Bulseco, and Charles Xie

Informal Education Citizen Science Inquiry Phenomena Physical Science Technology

Journal Article

Growing Understanding From a SPARK

By Deborah Hanuscin, Abby Whatley, Bridget Dahlman-Oeth, Paola Sanchez, Benjamin Dixon, and Daniel Savage

Elementary Informal Education Pre-service Teachers Curriculum NGSS Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices

Journal Article

The Stable and Persistent Alternative Conceptions Present in Prospective Elementary Teachers’ Understanding of Average Speed

This study investigated the stability and persistence of prospective elementary teachers’ conceptual understanding of average speed. A questionnaire containing two questions about average speed was administered to the prospective teachers prior to ...

By Karthigeyan Subramaniam, Christopher S. Long, Pamela Esprivalo Harrell, and Nazia Khan

Elementary New Science Teachers Pedagogy Physical Science Physics Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies