Patterns and Perseverance

Journal Article | April 2021

It Starts at Home

Journal Article | May 2022

Getting to the Core of Climate Change

Journal Article | January 2021

Shining Light on the Importance of Explore-Before-Explain Experiences for Early Childhood Learners

Journal Article | January 2022

Unpacking the Universe

Journal Article | March 2023

Q: Why Do Certain Terms in The Language of Science Cause So Much Confusion?

Journal Article | October 2021

Me and My Shadow

Lesson Plan | December 2022

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about light and shadows. The probe is designed to find out students’ ideas about how shadows change throughout the day.

Intentional, Creative, Powerful

Journal Article | January 2022

Phases of the Moon

Journal Article | October 2019

Using discrepant events to confront misconceptions

It’s All About the Moon

Journal Article | July 2022

A Low-Cost, User-Friendly Technology for Making Samples and Artifacts Accessible to Online Audiences

Journal Article | December 2022

Visualizing Habitats

Journal Article | September 2022

Using Popular Fiction to Inspire Scientific Inquiry

Journal Article | May 2023

Many teacher educator preparation programs do not provide opportunities for preservice teachers (PSTs) to experience and examine the use of popular fiction as a connection point to science teaching. This study explores…

Camping Trip

Lesson Plan | December 2022

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the effect of solar radiation on Earth’s temperature. The probe is designed to find out whether students realize the Earth continues to cool after…

Summer Talk

Lesson Plan | December 2022

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about seasons. The probe can be used to determine whether students recognize the effect of the Earth’s tilt on its axis and the resulting intensity of…