Happy Birthday, OSTB!

Blog Post | January 2022

Long Overdue: Results From a National STEM Lab Safety Study

Blog Post | October 2022

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, May 2, 2023

Reports Article | April 2023

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, July 16, 2024

Reports Article | July 2024

Is It Affordable?

Lesson Plan | August 2020

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about trade-offs. The probe is designed to find out whether students recognize that trade-offs involve sacrificing one or more things in favor of another…

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, February 6, 2024

Reports Article | February 2024

Rethinking the Discussion on ‘Learning Loss’

Blog Post | February 2021

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, November 15, 2022

Reports Article | November 2022

Outcomes for Peer-Based Mentors in a University-Wide STEM Persistence Program: A Three-Year Analysis

Journal Article | April 2020

While the majority of STEM persistence has focused on outcomes for first-year students, there has been little investigation into the outcomes for peer mentors. Of the studies conducted, results are promising. Benefits…

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 31, 2023

Reports Article | October 2023

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, January 26, 2021

Reports Article | January 2021

The Three Dimensions of Teaching and Learning: Module 2: Science and Engineering Practices

Professional Learning Course Module | April 2023

Is the Sun a Star?

Lesson Plan | July 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the Sun and stars. The probe is designed to uncover students’ ideas about the nature of stars and their recognition that the Sun is an average star…

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, March 11, 2025

Reports Article | March 2025

Freebies for Science Teachers, October 20, 2020

Reports Article | October 2020