Concept Maps for Structuring Instruction and as a Potential Assessment Tool in a Large Introductory Science Course

Journal Article | July 2020

Concept maps make connections between ideas apparent, and thus would seem ideally suited to demonstrate learning. Yet, they are not widely used by instructors, particularly in large university classes. In this paper we…

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Finding Fact

Case Study | July 2021

Disease Ecology

Case Study | February 2023

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Butterflies, and More About Moths!

Blog Post | March 2024

Design Your Own Navy

Journal Article | February 2019

Virtual shipbuilding technology from professional naval engineeers

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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…

Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures

Case Study | June 2016