Is It Made of Parts?

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit children’s developing ideas about structure in living systems. The probe is designed to find out if students recognize that living things are made up of parts.

Does It Have to Touch?

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit beginning ideas about types of forces. The probe is designed to reveal whether students recognize that forces can act both in direct contact with an object and at a…

The Petition

Case Study | September 2002

The Zarkah Stone

Case Study | August 2005

Freebies for Science Teachers/From the Field, March 22, 2022

Reports Article | March 2022

Freebies for Science Teachers, June 8, 2021

Reports Article | June 2021

Teaching STEM During a Pandemic

Reports Article | November 2020

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, February 8, 2022

Reports Article | February 2022

Freebies for Science Teachers, May 11, 2021

Reports Article | May 2021

Balance Beam

Journal Article | January 2019

The Safety Checklist: Navigating to Safer Waters!

Blog Post | December 2021

Highlights From the NSTA Research Committee

Blog Post | February 2025

Engaging With VR

Journal Article | August 2020

Extending Engineering Learning Beyond Field Trips

Journal Article | September 2020