Discovering Diversity

Journal Article | March 2020

Measuring Data Skills in Undergraduate Student Work

Journal Article | February 2021

Data literacy, or students’ abilities to understand, interpret, and think critically about data, is an increasing need in K–16 science education. Ocean Tracks College Edition (OT-CE) sought to address this need by…

The Wolf, the Moose, and the Fir Tree

Case Study | October 1999

Those Who Wish to Sing Always Find a Song

Case Study | December 2022

From Surviving to Thriving

Journal Article | April 2020

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.

Zombie Attack!

Case Study | September 2012

At Home With Bats

Journal Article | February 2020

Butterfly Hunt

Case Study | November 2017

Jumping to Conclusions

Journal Article | March 2019

Growing Understanding From a SPARK

Journal Article | April 2022

Making Critical Thinking Visible for Student Analysis and Reflection

Journal Article | March 2019

Practice critical-thinking skills with this phenomena-centered dinosaur bone activity.

Building Bridges

Journal Article | December 2020

We describe a hands-on, collaborative activity designed to illustrate general properties of evolution, provide practice for quantitative skills, promote creativity and collaboration, and enable student self-assessment…