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

From the Field: Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 2, 2022

Reports Article | July 2022

Freebies for Science Teachers, March 16, 2021

Reports Article | March 2021

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, September 21, 2021

Reports Article | September 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.

Freebies for Science Teachers, February 15, 2022

Reports Article | February 2022

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, May 16, 2023

Reports Article | May 2023

What Happens When You Bring a Balloon Near Wall

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about electrical interactions. The probe is designed to find out how students visually represent electrical interactions.

Freebies for Science Teachers, Week of July 20, 2020

Reports Article | July 2020

Student-Driven Citizen Science

Journal Article | September 2019

Investigating marine plastic pollution

Teaching STEM During a Pandemic

Reports Article | November 2020

Ice-Cold Lemonade

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about transfer of energy. The probe is designed to determine whether students recognize that heat flows from warmer objects or areas to cooler ones.