Weathering the Virtual Storm

Journal Article | April 2021

Modifying Scientific Research Into Introductory Science Course Lessons Using a 5E Lesson Format

Journal Article | December 2020

Science faculty are being asked to create active learning experiences that engage students in core concepts and science practices. This article describes an approach to developing active learning lessons from authentic…

A Layered Approach to Scientific Models

Journal Article | August 2020

Facilitating Emancipatory and Justice-Centered Environmental and Climate Learning

Journal Article | September 2021

Talking Trash

Journal Article | May 2020

The Downstream Collaborative Project

Journal Article | May 2020

Turning Tests Into Tasks

Journal Article | February 2019

Learn how to build a summative performance assessment from a standardized test question.

NASA’s Universe of Learning

Journal Article | August 2020

Three-Dimensional Classroom Assessment Tasks

Journal Article | February 2019

Practical advice from veteran teachers

Unpacking the STEM Disciplines

Journal Article | January 2019

Advancing Alloys

Journal Article | April 2020

The manufacture of metal alloys is ubiquitous, yet infrequently discussed in high school coursework as concepts related to them are often too complex or abstract for beginning science students. However, earlier…

The Importance of Teaching and Learning About the Ocean: Ocean Literacy as a Critical Component of Science and Environmental Literacy

Position Statement | March 2025

Sailing into Engineering

Journal Article | August 2020

Mountaintop Fossil

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about mountain formation. The probe is designed to determine whether students recognize that some mountains are formed from the uplift of Earth’s crust…

Freebies for Science Teachers, Week of August 7

Reports Article | August 2020