A balloon that does not burn

Journal Article | September 2019

Using discrepant events to confront misconceptions

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.

A Green Light for CFLs?

Case Study | March 2013

Needs of Seeds

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about seeds. The probe is designed to find out what students think most seeds need to germinate.

Corn Ethanol Debate

Case Study | September 2016

Hacking and Tracking Healthy Living

Journal Article | May 2020

Transforming Local Spaces With Relevant Perspectives

Journal Article | February 2021

Chicken Eggs

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about food, transformation of matter, growth and development, conservation of mass, and systems. The concepts underlying this probe are complex. It is…

Why is Patrick Paralyzed?

Case Study | July 2009

Why Does the Moon Look Like That Again?

Journal Article | September 2020

Project Hail Mary

Journal Article | May 2022

Science Friday

Journal Article | March 2023

Teacher Spotlight: Steve Metz

Journal Article | January 2021

Walking the Slope

Journal Article | January 2021

The Return of the River Herring

Journal Article | February 2021