Girls in STEM

Journal Article | April 2020

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 10, 2023

Reports Article | October 2023

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, January 9, 2024

Reports Article | January 2024

An Investigation Into the Impact of the Flipped Classroom With Active Learning on the Perception and Performance of Biology Nonmajor Students at the Undergraduate Level

Journal Article | October 2020

We carried out a study of an instructional model that integrates flipped classroom with active learning, in-class activities into our biology course, using a mixed methods research design. According to the survey (n =…

Computing in Bioinformatics and Engaged Student Learning

Journal Article | November 2022

The field of biology education—and other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines more broadly—has witnessed two major shifts in the past decade: (i) the increased awareness of research-based…

Going Viral!

Journal Article | January 2023

Freebies for Science Teachers, May 11, 2021

Reports Article | May 2021

Developing the Next Generation of Elementary Science Teachers

Journal Article | December 2020

National science education documents emphasize new learning outcomes of elementary students; therefore, the preparation of elementary teachers should be revised to meet these challenges. This article describes how…

Do Plants Breathe?

Journal Article | February 2019

The idea that plants do photosynthesis but do not do cellular respiration is a common misconception among middle and high school students that often stems from an over-simplification of these processes in diagrams and…

A Home for Three Little Pigs

Journal Article | September 2019

Preschool students learn about engineering through designing and testing homes.

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

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, November 29, 2022

Reports Article | November 2022

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, July 23, 2024

Reports Article | July 2024