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.

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

Lesson Plan | July 2025

Enhancing Students’ Science Learning Using Phenomena

Blog Post | August 2020

Why Do Surfaces Warm Differently?

Lesson Plan | September 2020

How Do We Get Drinking Water From Fog?

Lesson Plan | September 2020

Education Funding and the American Rescue Plan

Blog Post | February 2021

Meet Lauren Madden, Science and Children's New Field Editor

Blog Post | October 2025

How Do Shrimp Live in a Closed System?

Lesson Plan | April 2020

A Holiday Recipe for Science Teachers: Build Trust, Find Common Ground, and Model Scientific Thinking

Blog Post | December 2021

What Happened to Our Ice?

Lesson Plan | April 2020

Safely Reopening America’s Schools Becomes a National Conversation

Blog Post | July 2020

How Does Some Corn Pop?

Lesson Plan | July 2020

Why Does The Can Come Back?

Lesson Plan | September 2020

How Can a Cow's Diet Affect the Climate?

Lesson Plan | May 2021

What Do Plants Do in the Dark?

Lesson Plan | October 2020