Is It an Engineering Problem?

Lesson Plan | August 2020

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about how to approach a problem. The probe is designed to gain insight into how students think about an engineering design process (EDP) and the kinds of…

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Reports Article | January 2024

Rethinking the Discussion on ‘Learning Loss’

Blog Post | February 2021

Talking About Forces

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit beginning ideas about forces. The probe is designed to reveal whether students generally identify forces as pushes and pulls.

Incorporating DNA Education in Early and Intermediate STEM Learning

Blog Post | July 2021

Halloween Activities: Don’t Be Spooked by the Need to Include Lab Safety

Blog Post | October 2022

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, March 5, 2024

Reports Article | March 2024

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, December 3, 2024

Reports Article | December 2024

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers: September 9, 2025

Reports Article | September 2025

Discovering Diversity

Journal Article | March 2020