Engineering a Model of the Earth as a Water Filter

Journal Article | September 2018

Student-Centered Learning in an Earth Science, Preservice, Teacher-Education Course

Journal Article | June 2009

In an effort to get elementary teachers to teach more science in the classroom, a required preservice science education course was designed to promote the use of hands-on teaching techniques. This paper describes course…

Losing the Farm

Case Study | September 2012

Nuff Nuff Wata

Case Study | December 2022

Nuclear Meltdown in Fukushima

Case Study | September 2015

Why Does Population Size Change?

Lesson Plan | March 2020

A Simple Plan

Case Study | December 2012

Where Did the Water Come From?

Lesson Plan | December 2022

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about condensation. The probe is designed to determine whether students recognize that condensation comes from the water vapor in the air.

Camping Trip

Lesson Plan | December 2022

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the effect of solar radiation on Earth’s temperature. The probe is designed to find out whether students realize the Earth continues to cool after…

Summer Talk

Lesson Plan | December 2022

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about seasons. The probe can be used to determine whether students recognize the effect of the Earth’s tilt on its axis and the resulting intensity of…