NGSS Science and Language Shifts in a Diverse Fourth-Grade Classroom

Journal Article | June 2021

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) offer rich opportunities for both science and language learning. This article presents science and language instructional shifts, grounded in the NGSS and contemporary…

Calculating Distances Via Flagpole Shadows

Journal Article | August 2020

Talking Trash

Journal Article | May 2020

Learning About Coastal Zone Plants—Integrating Formal and Informal Teaching and Learning Practices

Journal Article | October 2022

Seasonal Weather Patterns

Journal Article | January 2019

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

Journal Article | January 2022

From Local to Global

Journal Article | April 2021

Geoscience Education and Motivated Reasoning

Journal Article | July 2020

Individuals use information selectively, in ways that support group beliefs or one’s psychological needs—this is motivated reasoning. Motivated reasoning is revealed in correlations between (1) opinions/…

The Moon

Case Study | April 2019

Crafting and Critiquing Climate Change Evidence Arguments

Journal Article | August 2021

Virtual Field Trips

Journal Article | June 2021

Touching the Solar System: A Project-Based Learning Astronomy Program for Students With Visual Impairments

Journal Article | August 2022

Student-Constructed Weather Instruments Facilitate Scientific Inquiry

Journal Article | February 2020

Students in introductory college science courses often have a simplified understanding of the scientific method. To introduce students to the complexity of the scientific process and the value of empirical observations…

The Power of Shared Experiences

Journal Article | March 2022

(W)holistic Science Pedagogy

Journal Article | August 2021