Simulating a Wave to Understand Science and Technology

Journal Article | August 2020

Science in the Literacy Block

Journal Article | December 2020

Developing the Next Generation of Elementary Science Teachers

Journal Article | December 2020

National science education documents emphasize new learning outcomes of elementary students; therefore, the preparation of elementary teachers should be revised to meet these challenges. This article describes how…

The Power of Practice

Journal Article | December 2020

Critical thinking skills are sought after in the workforce and are often included in course, departmental, and programmatic learning objectives.  However, in the curriculum of many courses we tend to focus on…

Learning Researchers

Journal Article | December 2020

Formative assessment has been shown to be a critical activity for promoting meaningful understanding in the classroom. Systematic engagement in formative assessment helps instructors to develop a clearer picture of…

How Does Climate Change Affect Oyster Populations?

Journal Article | February 2020

Engineering Clean Water

Journal Article | May 2020

Rethinking the Discussion on ‘Learning Loss’

Blog Post | February 2021

Transitioning an In-Person Elementary STEM After-School Program to Distance Learning During COVID-19

Journal Article | March 2022

Using Human-Centered Design to Enhance the Guest Experience at the Dallas Arboretum

Journal Article | May 2022

The Impact of Online STEM Teaching and Learning During COVID-19 on Underrepresented Students’ Self-Efficacy and Motivation

Journal Article | July 2022

Female students, students of color, first-generation students, and low-income students face considerable barriers in access to STEM education, leading to their underrepresentation in STEM fields. Ensuring that these…

Cross-Disciplinary Learning

Journal Article | August 2022

We propose cross-disciplinary learning as a construct that can guide instruction and assessment in programs that feature sequential learning across multiple science disciplines. Cross-disciplinary learning combines…

“It's Okay That You Add Your Touch”: Fostering Imagining and Creating Through STEAM Education

Journal Article | September 2022

Capturing Student and Instructor Experiences, Perceptions, and Reflections on Remote Learning and Teaching in Introductory Chemistry Courses During COVID-19

Journal Article | July 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic forced instructors to suddenly pivot from in-person to remote teaching and students to rapidly adapt their learning strategies. During this emergency instruction period, 21 semistructured, one-on-…

Using Open-World Games to Support Inclusive Approaches to Computational Thinking

Journal Article | February 2023