Using Growth Rings on Wooden Blocks and Plywood to Enhance Students’ Spatial Reasoning Skills

Journal Article | May 2023

Spatial reasoning is one of the most challenging skills to master in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. This article reports the results of a teaching intervention that involved using…

Less Text, More Learning

Journal Article | August 2020

English language learners are increasingly entering classrooms using student-centered instruction that places a greater emphasis on spoken language. While active learning is beneficial for a range of student outcomes,…

Marine Biologist Tori Cullins

Journal Article | July 2022

Data Investigations to Further Social Justice Inside and Outside of STEM

Journal Article | January 2021

The REACH Program Brings Science Practices to Students: A Teacher’s Perspective

Journal Article | November 2021

Sun Tracker

Journal Article | December 2020

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, August 24, 2021

Reports Article | August 2021

The Language of Science

Journal Article | October 2021

A Science Teacher-Friendly Primer on Implicit Bias

Journal Article | November 2022

The Moon’s Inclined Orbital Plane

Journal Article | January 2021

Colorful Creations

Journal Article | September 2019

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature.

Cross-Disciplinary Learning

Journal Article | August 2022

We propose cross-disciplinary learning as a construct that can guide instruction and assessment in programs that feature sequential learning across multiple science disciplines. Cross-disciplinary learning combines…

“Yours Needs To Be More Like Mine!” What Does Competition Look Like in Informal Engineering Design Activities?

Journal Article | October 2023

Making Group Work Natural

Journal Article | September 2022