Developing the Next Generation of Elementary Science Teachers

Journal Article | December 2020

National science education documents emphasize new learning outcomes of elementary students; therefore, the preparation of elementary teachers should be revised to meet these challenges. This article describes how…

Illuminating the Universe

Journal Article | August 2020

Measuring Computational Thinking Teaching Efficacy Beliefs of Preservice Elementary Teachers

Journal Article | July 2020

With the release of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), assessing K–12 science teachers’ self-efficacy in Computational Thinking (CT) is an important research gap to study. Bandura defines self-efficacy as…

Action Research for Science Teachers

Journal Article | March 2020

A Framework for Effective Dissemination of Innovative STEM Curricula

Journal Article | July 2020

Student-Driven Research in the First Year

Journal Article | October 2020

We designed the Integrated Sciences First-Year Program (ISFP) to introduce students to the nature and process of science early in their academic career, help them develop skills and competencies, and create an…

Sowing Spartina

Journal Article | May 2020

Teaching K–8 Teachers About Integrating Science and Engineering

Journal Article | July 2020

We examined the use of an engineering learning cycle (ELC) model and in a course for K–8 inservice teachers for two purposes. First, we were interested in how the ELC would support teachers’ science, mathematics, and…

The Stakeholders of Gorongosa National Park

Case Study | December 2021

Indigenous Knowledge and the Search for Medicine

Case Study | February 2018

Developing the Next Generation of Elementary Science Teachers

Journal Article | October 2019

This article describes how science educators at a large southeastern university developed specialized science training for elementary preservice teachers (EPSTs) by creating a combination of discipline-specific science…

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, November 4, 2025

Reports Article | October 2025

How our daily lives affect biodiversity

Journal Article | September 2019

Updating Perennial Classroom Favorites

Formative Assessment for Equitable Learning

Journal Article | October 2021

Facilitating Learner-Centered Interactions Through Applied Improvisation

Journal Article | June 2022