Grand Canyon

Lesson Plan | July 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the formation of the Grand Canyon. The probe is designed to find out if students recognize the role of rivers and flowing water and connect them to…

Become a Salt Watcher in your Community

Journal Article | March 2023

Career of the Month: Building Science Engineer

Journal Article | May 2023

Sun Tracker

Journal Article | December 2020

Visual Literacy—the 3Rs or STEAM?

Journal Article | June 2021

A Magnetic Attraction

Journal Article | October 2021

What Do You Know About Volcanoes and Earthquakes?

Lesson Plan | July 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about plate tectonic features and events. The probe is designed to uncover commonly held misconceptions about volcanoes and earthquakes.

Transforming Local Spaces With Relevant Perspectives

Journal Article | February 2021

Where Does Oil Come From?

Lesson Plan | December 2022

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about an important fossil fuel used by humans. The probe is designed to reveal how students trace oil back to its original source of material.

The Tragedy of the Commons

Journal Article | March 2023

Aha! Moments When Teaching Acceleration

Journal Article | November 2022

Of Silt and Ancient Voices

Case Study | September 2014

Where Do Fossil Fuels Come From?

Journal Article | September 2019

Soldiers of Science

Journal Article | June 2021

Concept-Based Probes: The Justified List

Journal Article | July 2021