Student-Driven Citizen Science

Journal Article | September 2019

Investigating marine plastic pollution

Engineering Habits of Mind

Journal Article | September 2019

Science That’s Out of This World

Journal Article | June 2020

A Synthesis of Geospatial Tools for the Middle Grades

Journal Article | September 2022

Where Does Your Sidewalk End?

Journal Article | October 2021

Three-Dimensional Classroom Assessment Tasks

Journal Article | February 2019

Practical advice from veteran teachers

Picking the Best Solution

Lesson Plan | August 2020

The purpose of this assessment probe is to provide practice in using a decision matrix. The probe is designed to see if students are able to interpret a decision matrix and to help you determine difficulties they may…

Talking About Forces

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit beginning ideas about forces. The probe is designed to reveal whether students generally identify forces as pushes and pulls.

Creating a Culture of Science Safety: 7 Teacher Tips for This Fall (and Beyond)

Blog Post | October 2021

Encouraging student voices in the science classroom

Journal Article | September 2019

Notes from the field editor

Beyond “See Figure 1”

Journal Article | January 2023

Visual elements such as graphs, tables, and diagrams are essential components of scientific writing. Although scientific writing textbooks and guides often contain information on how to design such visuals, little has…

Exploring Phenomena That Connect Science, Self, and Society

Journal Article | April 2023

Seasonal Weather Patterns

Journal Article | January 2019

Community-Informed STEM Teaching Strategies for Early Childhood Educators During COVID

Journal Article | August 2022

Listening to Waves: Engaging Underrepresented Students Through the Science of Sound and Music

Journal Article | August 2021