Crossing Linguistic and Cultural Borders

Journal Article | March 2021

Symbols in Physics

Journal Article | April 2021

Symbols are a cornerstone of the written language of physics and mathematics but inconsistencies in their use pose a challenge to students. This article reports on interviews held with first-year undergraduate physics…

Science Portfolios

Journal Article | April 2021

Early Exposure to Primary Literature and Interactions With Scientists Influences Novice Students’ Views on the Nature of Science

Journal Article | June 2021

Postsecondary science faculty often hope to help students to better understand science through engagement with primary research literature. Undergraduates in courses focused on reading and discussion of research…

Connect Students With Outdoor STEM Learning Opportunities Alongside Science Professionals

Journal Article | October 2022

Connecting pH and Molarity to Health Care

Journal Article | November 2022

Given the recent state of social distancing, the online lab experience discussed in this article offers an economical and versatile approach to online undergraduate chemistry lab instruction. With videoconferencing…

Fostering Nonscientist Thinking on Evolution Concepts Through the Teaching for Transformative Experiences in Science (TTES) Model

Journal Article | October 2020

Understanding of evolution is foundational to be a scientifically literate citizen because it allows analysis of socioscientific issues, such as biodiversity conservation, biotechnology applications, and human-induced…

Peer-Designed Active Learning Modules as a Strategy to Improve Confidence and Comprehension Within Introductory Computer Science

Journal Article | July 2020

While research has demonstrated the links between active learning and student success, lecture remains a dominant instructional method within introductory STEM courses. In this project, we used the strategy of…

Career of the Month: Building Science Engineer

Journal Article | May 2023

Megamovie 2024: A Project to Eclipse All Others

Journal Article | July 2023

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, May 23, 2023

Reports Article | May 2023

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, February 20, 2024

Reports Article | February 2024

From the Field: Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 30, 2022

Reports Article | August 2022

Freebies for Science Teachers, August 17, 2021

Reports Article | August 2021

Adaptation

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about biological adaptation. The probe is designed to find out if students think animals intentionally adapt to a change in their environment.