A Two-Sided Mirror of Science Education: Reflecting on the Distant World of Science to See Close Connections to Everyday Life

Journal Article | April 1999

This paper describes students using critical reflection to assume the role of the director of the National Science Foundation. This exercise helps sharpen writing and persuasion skills and motivates students to think…

Must haves—flashlights, mirrors, and sunshine

Blog Post | February 2009

Sometimes as a teacher leads an activity, a student verbalizes all the observations and new questions that were hoped for, making one think, “Was this child coached to say these things, or am I really eliciting all this…

Shell Science Teaching Award 2025 Winners

Page | April 2025

Shell Science Teaching Award 2025 Winners      Melissa CollinsElementary Science TeacherJohn P. Freeman Elementary SchoolMemphis, TNMelissa Collins’s philosophy is centered around preparing young minds to…

Seeing The Light

Journal Article | January 2023

Online Supplementary Files 2003-2021

Page | January 2020

Online Supplementary Files 2003-2021 July/August 2021Teaching Through Trade Books—Pushing, Pulling, and Predicting Force PatternsK-23-5Engineering Encounters—Turn Up the Music!Turn Up The Music Supplemental Resources     Using Toys to Create a Global ConnectionUsing Toys…

Seeing is Believing

Journal Article | July 2023

Shining a Light on the 'T' in STEM

Journal Article | April 2021

Sun Tracker

Journal Article | December 2020

Q: Why Can I See My Breath on Cold Days?

Journal Article | February 2020

Immerse Elementary Students in Light Explorations

Journal Article | October 2021

Shining Light on the Importance of Explore-Before-Explain Experiences for Early Childhood Learners

Journal Article | January 2022

Inclusion of Native Culture During Science Instruction

Journal Article | February 2021

Crafting Circuits

Journal Article | March 2021

Uncovering Students’ Ideas About Using Designs From Nature

Journal Article | January 2022