Straight From the Headlines

Journal Article | September 2020

Finding Time for Science

Journal Article | February 2020

Helping STEM Education Thrive During COVID-19

Journal Article | June 2020

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 15, 2024

Reports Article | October 2024

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Reports Article | December 2024

Ride the Movies

Journal Article | February 2019

Apply science and engineering practices to design and build an amusement park ride based on a Hollywood film.

Making Lab Group Work Equitable and Inclusive

Journal Article | March 2023

The collaborative nature of introductory college science labs means that labs can play a major role in boosting students’ interest in experimental science when they work together in small groups. However, collaboration…

Exploring the Role of Student Seating Preference and Performance in a Large Introductory STEM Course

Journal Article | March 2023

Most introductory courses are held in large lecture halls, with students typically sitting in either the front, middle, or back of the classroom. In a mixed-methods study of student attendance, performance, and seat…

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…

Improving Retention and Graduation of Female Engineering and Polytechnic Students With First-Year Interventions

Journal Article | May 2023

Prior research in student retention emphasizes that building students’ connections with the institution and their peers is key. Students from underrepresented populations often lack these connections, making them more…

What’s the Problem?

Lesson Plan | August 2020

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ initial response to an ill-defined problematic situation. The probe is designed to reveal whether students recognize that in a problem situation, there is…

Integrating Engineering Practices and Career Competencies into Science Classrooms

Professional Learning Unit | February 2024

A Framework for K-12 Education calls for the integration of engineering design into K-12 science classrooms. This PLU introduces the challenges and opportunities this shift raises. Participants will explore connections…

An Overview of Novel Engineering in the Classroom

Reports Article | May 2020

Who Does Science?

Journal Article | August 2020

Illuminating the Universe

Journal Article | August 2020