Habitat Change

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about adaptation. The probe is designed to reveal whether students think individuals intentionally change their physical characteristics or behaviors in…

Habitat Change

Lesson Plan | December 2022

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about adaptation. The probe is designed to reveal whether students think individuals intentionally change their physical characteristics or behaviors in…

Changing Constellations

Lesson Plan | July 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about why the constellations change with the seasons. The probe is designed to find out how students use the Earth’s spin and orbit to explain why…

Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Testimonials

Page | March 2020

Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Testimonials LaConner High School – Todd Hinderman On behalf of LaConner High School and myself, we are truly grateful for the grant award money through the Shell Lab Science Challenge Regional competition. This award has allowed me to upgrade and purchase some very necessary and…

Online Connections: Journal of College Science Teaching

Page | January 2020

Online Connections: Journal of College Science Teaching January/February 2021 Facilitating Conceptual Change by Engaging Students’ Preconceptions During College Science Classroom Instruction Supplemental tables Sustainability, Energy, and the Green Economy Appendixes and additional resources…

Quickly Teaching Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration—Part 2

Journal Article | February 2019

In the February 2019 issue we looked at teaching speed and velocity. Now we’re ready to tackle acceleration.

The historically important equations of Newton, Ohm, and Planck

Journal Article | August 2019

Building an understanding of physical principles

The Photoelectric Effect

Journal Article | September 2019

Refraction

Journal Article | March 2019

Exploring light as it moves from one medium to another with the intriguing result of different speeds—the bending of light we call refraction.

Online Connections: Science and Children

Page | January 2020

Online Connections: Science and Children July/August 2021 Teaching Through Trade Books—Pushing, Pulling, and Predicting Force Patterns K-2 3-5 Engineering Encounters—Turn Up the Music! Turn Up The Music Supplemental Resources      Using Toys to Create a Global…

Essential Ingredients for a Scientific Consensus: Climate Change Edition

Blog Post | October 2022