Changing Constellations

Lesson Plan | July 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about why the constellations change with the seasons. The probe is designed to find out how students use the Earth’s spin and orbit to explain why…

Evolution in Action

Case Study | March 2016

Escape from Colditz Castle

Case Study | November 2017

The Riddle of the Red Queen

Case Study | December 2017

Where’s the Evidence?

Case Study | April 2020

The Shifty Salmon of Auke Creek

Case Study | February 2021

A Song from the Past

Case Study | September 2022

Lab Safety and the 'Dirty Dozen'

Blog Post | November 2021

From Bean to Cup

Journal Article | February 2019

Coffee comes to the science lab

How Do Animals Brush Their Teeth?

Journal Article | December 2018

Turning Tests Into Tasks

Journal Article | February 2019

Learn how to build a summative performance assessment from a standardized test question.

Safer At-Home Food Science Investigations

Blog Post | October 2023

Negative Student Response to Active Learning in STEM Classrooms:

Journal Article | July 2020

Recent research has supported the use of student-centered teaching practices, such as active learning, because of its effectiveness in improving student learning and retention when compared with traditional, lecture-…

Long Overdue: Results From a National STEM Lab Safety Study

Blog Post | October 2022