Using Insect Biodiversity to Build Basic Skills

Journal Article | March 2019

18 Science Teachers Named District Winners in Shell Science Lab Challenge

Press Release | May 2020

Improving Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Engineering Teaching Efficacy Beliefs With 3D Design and Printing

Journal Article | December 2020

The Framework for K–12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) under-score the importance of including engineering design process (EDP) within the science curriculum. The Framework and the…

Engineering Essential Attributes of Cooperative Learning and Quality Discourse in a Large Enrollment Course by Leveraging Clicker Devices

Journal Article | April 2020

This article describes how clickers (student response systems) may be used to assess and support the development of productive process skills and discourse patterns within student teams during class periods. Clicker…

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, March 12, 2024

Reports Article | March 2024

Sharing the Wonder of Natural History

Journal Article | March 2019

Help students overcome nature-deficit disorder with these outdoor activities.

Chemical Hygiene Program: Employee Medical Exam and Consultation

Blog Post | June 2022

Is It Made of Parts?

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit children’s developing ideas about structure in living systems. The probe is designed to find out if students recognize that living things are made up of parts.

Celebrating 80 Years of Success

Blog Post | July 2024

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, March 25, 2025

Reports Article | March 2025

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, November 5, 2024

Reports Article | October 2024

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, December 2, 2025

Reports Article | November 2025

Comparison of Student Success Between High-Clicker and Low-Clicker Frequency in a Large-Enrollment Introductory Biology Course

Journal Article | October 2020

Active-learning approaches have recently been broadly promoted on many campuses, but research is limited on how varying levels of interaction impact student success. The aim of this study was to compare student success…

Features of an Effective Future-Faculty Teaching-Development Program

Journal Article | April 2020

Many institutions are preparing graduate students and postdoctorals (future faculty) for effective teaching in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Interestingly, little is known…