Integrated Concentration in Science

Journal Article | January 2022

The Integrated Concentration in Science (iCons) 4-year program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst was designed to promote interdisciplinary STEM collaboration in the solution of real-world problems and encourage…

Integrating the Five Practices and Model-Based Inquiry to Facilitate Meaningful Science Discourse

Journal Article | September 2020

Impact of a Co-Taught Physics Course on Preservice Science Teachers’ Views of Teaching and Learning of Physics

Journal Article | July 2022

This article focuses on the impact of a physics class on secondary science teacher candidates’ views of teaching and learning physics. The course was developed and taught by faculty from the Department of Astronomy and…

Recent Developments in Classroom Observation Protocols for Undergraduate STEM

Journal Article | August 2022

Over the past decade, researchers have developed several teaching observation protocols for use in higher education, such as the Teaching Dimensions Observation Protocol (TDOP), Classroom Observation Protocol for…

AI in the Science Classroom

Blog Post | September 2024

Career of the Month: Aerospace Engineer

Journal Article | December 2012

Halloween Activities: Don’t Be Spooked by the Need to Include Lab Safety

Blog Post | October 2022

Service Animals in the Science/STEM Laboratory

Blog Post | December 2022

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, October 19, 2021

Reports Article | October 2021

Who Does Science?

Journal Article | August 2020

Evolutionary Relationships Argument

Journal Article | September 2020

Surface-X

Journal Article | December 2020

Designing Environmental Science Curriculum With PhotoVoice to Engage Nonscience Majors

Journal Article | July 2020