To support the development of scientific literacy and student confidence in expressing their ideas and receiving feedback, the first author established a writing center in a large urban fringe high school. Using the peer-assisted learning (PAL) model...
This activity gives students the opportunity to design an experiment, collect data, and solve for the spring constant of different springs. The use of low-cost materials and the inquiry-based structure makes it more accessible for teachers and more e...
This article describes four collaborative activities that we facilitate to engage high school chemistry students in the scientific practice of developing and using models in a chemical bonding unit. The activities presented incorporate both collabora...
This paper describes the design and implementation of a human-centered multidisciplinary engineering course for high school students. The course was implemented and modified for both in-person and online modalities. Students worked in small groups an...