Interdisciplinary Ideas: Project GUTS

Journal Article | September 2018

This column shares ways to bring other subjects into the science classroom. Using, modifying, and creating computer models for simulating phenomena.

Scope on the Skies: Milestones in Space Exploration

Journal Article | September 2018

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. To mark its 60th anniversary, this month we will be reviewing some of the highlights achieved by NASA over the past 60 years, as well as those of Russia’s Space…

Teaching With Live Insects

Journal Article | October 2018

Overcome student and teacher discomfort with this series of lessons—touching optional!

Virtual Oceanography

Journal Article | October 2018

Studying river plumes using data visualization tools, ocean model data, and satellite imagery

Providing Pedagogy Education for Aspiring Instructors at Institutions Without Formal Pedagogy Curriculum or Undergraduate Populations

Journal Article | October 2018

This article describes the effectiveness of a Twin Talk Series in which a content expert discusses a pedagogical technique (Take-in) and then volunteers practice the technique (Try-out).

Exploring Newton's Laws of Motion With a Balloon Car

Journal Article | October 2018

Reinforce the laws of motion by building and testing balloon-powered vehicles.

Absorbing Visual Literacy

Journal Article | October 2018

Using diaper advertisements to create product testers

Approaches to Teaching Rube Goldberg

Journal Article | October 2018

Rube Goldberg machines and transfers of energy

Improving Retention Through Metacognition: A Program for Deaf/ Hard-of-Hearing and First-Generation STEM College Students

Journal Article | October 2018

The authors present a three-pronged approach to developing metacognitive strategies in two targeted populations in STEM—deaf/hard-of-hearing students and (separately) first-generation students—who share similar…

Astronomy That Makes Sense

Journal Article | October 2018

Make abstract astronomy more concrete for your entire class wtih lessons originally intended for visually impaired students.

A Summer Institute for STEM Graduate Teaching Assistants: Exploring Teaching Perceptions

Journal Article | October 2018

This study investigates how the intensive summer program can improve STEM graduate teaching assistants pedagogy by revealing their beliefs about their role as a teaching assistant.

Notice, Identify, and Interpret

Journal Article | October 2018

Supporting students’ understanding of science visuals with a circulatory system model

Solarize Your School

Journal Article | October 2018

A solar energy system design challenge

Research and Teaching: An Integrated Model for Teaching Writing in the Introductory Laboratory

Journal Article | October 2018

The authors describe a comprehensive model for writing instruction in the introductory laboratory.

Research and Teaching: Student-Perceived Gains in Collaborative, Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences in the Geosciences

Journal Article | October 2018

This study examined student-perceived gains in course-based undergraduate research experiences.