Rotting Apple

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about decay and decomposers. The probe can be used to determine whether students recognize the need for a biological agent to break down once-living…

Water, River, and Community: Bridging Community, Environment, and Outreach Through a Transdisciplinary Course

Journal Article | August 2021

The War Over Water Continues

Journal Article | September 2019

Debates over water allocation help students understand Earth systems.

Who Gets Helped? The Opportunity Structure of the College Physics Classroom, Peer Instruction, and Perceptions of Help Seeking

Journal Article | October 2019

In this article, the authors explore the opportunity structure in a physics course to identify differences in perception of classroom community among students.

Professional Learning in Science Education

Position Statement | January 2025

Who Gets Helped?

Journal Article | December 2020

Although peer interaction in the college classroom may benefit some students by developing peer networks for future collaborations, prior research has suggested that these relationships most often benefit students from…

Engaging Children With Authentic STEAM Learning Experiences Through Design-Based Approaches

Journal Article | October 2020

How Do Shrimp Live in a Closed System?

Lesson Plan | April 2020

Why Does the Ice Melt Faster?

Lesson Plan | August 2020

How does the JWST’s sunshield help maintain the operating temperature of the infrared instruments?

Lesson Plan | July 2025

Why does the sunshield need multiple layers that don’t touch?

Lesson Plan | July 2025