Will It Form a New Substance?

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about chemical change. The probe is designed to find out how students determine whether a new substance with a different chemical makeup is formed when…

Methanol Use in School Science Labs: Danger, Will Robinson!

Blog Post | October 2022

Exploring Cell Biology Through a Silent Teaching Film From 1929

Journal Article | August 2019

Exploring science and history with the Library of Congress

Ride the Movies

Journal Article | February 2019

Apply science and engineering practices to design and build an amusement park ride based on a Hollywood film.

A Coat of Many Colors

Journal Article | March 2020

When to Integrate Technology

Reports Article | July 2020

Teaching Nonfiction Text Structure

Journal Article | February 2019

Bringing other subjects into the science classroom

Teaching Science Online

Reports Article | June 2020

Teaching About Vaccines

Reports Article | June 2020

Building Engagement in STEM Through Career Courses at Two-Year Institutions

Journal Article | October 2019

This month's Two-Year Community column describes how Geo-Launchpad, a program funded by the NSF, exposes students to internships and research opportunities that promote postsecondary education or workforce employment in…

Don’t Force It!

Journal Article | October 2021

Solo Situation

Blog Post | April 2020

Planning, Preparing, and Pacing for Science Discussions

Reports Article | June 2020

Classroom Management Strategies

Reports Article | June 2020

How Can Middle School Science Fairs Help Students Meet Science Standards?

Journal Article | February 2019

Applying best research-based practices