Professional Learning in Science Education

Position Statement | January 2025

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.

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

Why Does The Can Come Back?

Lesson Plan | September 2020

What Happens When You Bring a Balloon Near Wall

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about electrical interactions. The probe is designed to find out how students visually represent electrical interactions.

How can clothing protect us from burns?

Lesson Plan | September 2022

Why did Hurricane Ida rapidly intensify as it moved through the Gulf of Mexico?

Lesson Plan | September 2024

How Does the Hot Air Balloon Take Off?

Lesson Plan | May 2020

Why do planets and asteroids have variation in the size and shape of their orbits?

Lesson Plan | December 2024