Freebies and Opportunities From the Field for Science and STEM Teachers, July 5, 2022

Reports Article | June 2022

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, February 9, 2021

Reports Article | February 2021

Making Sound

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about sound. The probe is designed to reveal whether students recognize that sound is produced by vibrating matter.

What’s Inside Our Solar System?

Lesson Plan | July 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the solar system. The probe is designed to find out if students can distinguish between objects in the solar system and objects outside of the…

Addressing Teacher Shortages, Back to School, and Future of the Department of Education

Blog Post | September 2023

Humans and the Earth: A Relationship

Journal Article | March 2022

Is That Plausible?

Journal Article | January 2023

Ancient Antimicrobials

Journal Article | January 2023

Using a Game to Teach Invasive Species Spread and Management

Journal Article | January 2023

Invasive species are a major ecological and economic problem at the global scale, and education plays a major role in raising awareness and combating these species’ future spread. There are complex management and…

Cancer and Formaldehyde

Journal Article | April 2023

Rainfall, River Height, and Local Relevance

Journal Article | May 2023

Cornhole Predicts the Perfect Pitch

Journal Article | April 2021

NSTA Members Don’t See Increasing Popularity for Science Fairs

Blog Post | August 2022

Studies Indicate Safety Must Be a Greater Priority in STEM and CTE Instructional Spaces

Blog Post | February 2024

Ecosystem Cycles

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the transfer of matter and energy in ecosystems. The probe is designed to reveal whether students recognize that only matter is cycled through an…