Give Them the Tools and They Will Explore

Journal Article | February 2021

Stepping Out in Style

Journal Article | April 2021

Beyond the Hook

Journal Article | August 2020

Indoor Air Quality Issues in the Science Instructional Space

Blog Post | December 2023

Using Popular Fiction to Inspire Scientific Inquiry

Journal Article | May 2023

Many teacher educator preparation programs do not provide opportunities for preservice teachers (PSTs) to experience and examine the use of popular fiction as a connection point to science teaching. This study explores…

Teaching Climate Change Through Educational Resources From America’s National Parks

Journal Article | July 2023

Where Do Fossil Fuels Come From?

Journal Article | September 2019

Laboratory Indoor Air Quality & Safety

Blog Post | September 2020

What is in Our Air?

Journal Article | March 2023

Simulating a Wave to Understand Science and Technology

Journal Article | August 2020

Integrating the Five Practices and Model-Based Inquiry to Facilitate Meaningful Science Discourse

Journal Article | September 2020

What Do You Know About Volcanoes and Earthquakes?

Lesson Plan | July 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about plate tectonic features and events. The probe is designed to uncover commonly held misconceptions about volcanoes and earthquakes.

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…

Designing Environmental Science Curriculum With PhotoVoice to Engage Nonscience Majors

Journal Article | July 2020

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.