Higher Education Faculty Collaboration With K–12 Teachers as a Professional Development Experience for Faculty

Journal Article | February 2015

This article reports on the potential of higher education science faculty involvement in a K–12 scientist–teacher partnership as a source of faculty professional development.

Usefulness of Livescribe Web Recordings as Supplemental Resources for a Large Lecture Undergraduate Course

Journal Article | February 2015

Livescribe pencasts, which are interactive online versions of notes and audio, were created as supplementary resources to help students understand core undergraduate cell biology topics.

Authentic Science Research Opportunities: How Do Undergraduate Students Begin Integration Into a Science Community of Practice?

Journal Article | February 2015

The goal of the study described was to understand the process and degree to which an undergraduate science research program for rising college freshmen achieved its stated objectives to integrate participants into a…

Research and Teaching: Toward Interdisciplinary Perspectives: Using Osmotic Pressure as an Example for Analyzing Textbook Explanations

Journal Article | February 2015

Despite the increasing interests and practices in interdisciplinary science education, little research has been documented to develop effective assessments targeting students' interdisciplinary learning. In response to…

Research and Teaching: The Roles of Mentoring and Motivation in Student Teaching Assistant Interactions and in Improving Experience in First-Year Biology Laboratory Classes

Journal Article | February 2015

The authors investigated the impact of changing student–TA relations to include a sense of mentoring by redesigning TA allocations so that students worked with the same TA throughout the semester, but without changing…

Research and Teaching: Broadening Access to Science With Support for the Whole Student in a Residential Liberal Arts College Environment

Journal Article | February 2015

This article describes two cohort programs that were used to support students from groups underrepresented in STEM fields at Carleton College. These programs were designed to support three aspects of student development…

Two-Year Community: A 3+8 Model of Undergraduate Research for Community College STEM Majors

Journal Article | February 2015

This article describes the implementation of an innovative undergraduate research model for students attending a two-year institution. It gives students an opportunity to engage in undergraduate research at nearby four-…

Case Study: Testing With Case Studies

Journal Article | February 2015

This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. This month’s issue discusses using case studies to test for knowledge…

Inviting Engineering Into the Science Lab

Journal Article | February 2015

Two guided-inquiry lessons display the integration of NGSS engineering practices into traditional elementary labs.

Our Garden Plot Thickens

Journal Article | February 2015

An interdisciplinary classroom study provides fifth graders with opportunities to explore the properties of soil.

Blade Structure and Wind Turbine Function

Journal Article | February 2015

Third and fifth graders co-investigate and co-design wind turbine blades and voltage output.

Bringing Your Classroom to Life

Journal Article | February 2015

Exploring the relationship between structure and function in living things.

Inventing Mystery Machines

Journal Article | February 2015

Collaborating to improve teacher STEM preparation.

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12

Journal Article | February 2015

Books published in 2014.

Editor's Note: Structure and Function

Journal Article | February 2015

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.