An Evolution in Teaching Natural Selection

Journal Article | January 2023

Wonder-Full Thinking

Journal Article | March 2022

Small Instructional Changes to Emphasize Data Modeling Practices

Journal Article | February 2021

Data modeling practices are often invisible to students in introductory biology courses. However, developing a well-rounded understanding of these practices is critical for scientific literacy. Furthermore, introductory…

Functions of Living Things

Lesson Plan | August 2020

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about life processes. The probe is designed to find out if students recognize that plants and animals share several life functions, even though they are…

Transition to Virtual Judging for In-Person Elementary School Science Fairs

Journal Article | October 2023

A Low-Cost, User-Friendly Technology for Making Samples and Artifacts Accessible to Online Audiences

Journal Article | December 2022

Project G.R.O.W.

Journal Article | August 2020

Science Learning in the Early Years

Journal Article | August 2020

Sustainability, Energy, and the Green Economy

Journal Article | January 2021

Interdisciplinary education offers a collaborative approach to multifaceted topics, such as environmental sustainability. In this article, we present the conceptual framework and lessons learned from a team-taught…

Rotting Apple

Lesson Plan | December 2022

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about decay and decomposers. The probe can be used to determine whether students recognize the need for a biological agent to break down once-living…

Speleologist Bill Steele

Journal Article | March 2020

Earth’s Mass

Lesson Plan | December 2022

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the cycling of matter. The probe can be used to determine whether students recognize that once-living matter breaks down and cycles through…

Rotting Apple

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about decay and decomposers. The probe can be used to determine whether students recognize the need for a biological agent to break down once-living…

Exploring Phenomena That Connect Science, Self, and Society

Journal Article | April 2023

Promoting Scientific Literacy in the Science Classroom

Journal Article | May 2023