Small Instructional Changes to Emphasize Data Modeling Practices

Journal Article | February 2021

Data modeling practices are often invisible to students in introductory biology courses. However, developing a well-rounded understanding of these practices is critical for scientific literacy. Furthermore, introductory…

Learning the Temperature Dependency of Matter by Making Ice Cream

Journal Article | August 2021

An Evolution in Teaching Natural Selection

Journal Article | January 2023

Using Publicly Available Long-Term Climate Records in Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Big Data Curriculum

Journal Article | October 2021

Understanding data analysis and interpreting data are key components of teaching interdisciplinary undergraduate students. We detail a semester-long research project that introduces students to long-term data sets,…

Bringing Engineering Into Play

Journal Article | November 2022

Refine By Design

Journal Article | July 2022

Kids Teaching Kids

Journal Article | March 2020

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…

Turning Tests Into Tasks

Journal Article | February 2019

Learn how to build a summative performance assessment from a standardized test question.

Long Overdue: Results From a National STEM Lab Safety Study

Blog Post | October 2022

Complexity in Conservation

Case Study | November 2012

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, January 12, 2021

Reports Article | January 2021

How the Data Got Their Dots

Journal Article | January 2022

How Can Wildfires Lead to Mudslides?

Lesson Plan | February 2022

Genetics with Dragons

Journal Article | March 2019

Hardware, software, and websites for use in the classroom.