Learning Disabilities

Page | February 2020

Learning Disabilities A learning disability (LD) is a neurological disorder that causes difficulty in organizing information received, remembering it, and expressing it, and therefore affects a person's basic functions such as reading, writing, comprehension, and reasoning. In simple terms, a…

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 2026

Page | November 2025

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 2026 In the award-winning books below, you'll find not only traditional science content but also elements of engineering and design. We hope you'll enjoy exploring science through this collection of outstanding children’s books.…

Encouraging Student Persistence

Journal Article | March 2021

Nonmajor Students’ Use of Reflection to Enhance Biology Understanding and Relevance

Journal Article | July 2023

Although most students in nonmajor biology courses will not enter careers in science, they will need a working understanding of biology and how it relates to their lives to make informed decisions on important topics…

Chemicals Gone Funny

Journal Article | May 2022

Even More Brain-Powered Science: Teaching and Learning With Discrepant Events

NSTA Press Book | April 2011

• How can water and a penny demonstrate the power of mathematics and molecular theory? • Do spelling and punctuation really matter to the human brain? The third of Thomas O’Brien’s books designed for 5–12…

More Brain-Powered Science: Teaching and Learning With Discrepant Events

NSTA Press Book | February 2011

• What can a chocolate chip cookie tell us about the Earth’s resources and the importance of environmental conservation? • How can a clear, colorless spray solution unveil a hidden message on a blank sign?…

Brain-Powered Science: Teaching and Learning With Discrepant Events

NSTA Press Book | March 2010

• How can a long metal needle pass through a balloon without popping it? • How can water flow at very different rates through two identical funnels? • How can a stick, placed on a table under several sheets…

An Examination of Constructivism, Active Learning, and Reflexive Journaling and Their Independent and Combined Effects on Student Acceptance of Biological Evolution

Journal Article | January 2022

Instruction that increases acceptance of evolution is essential to effective biology instruction, but instruction about evolution is not consistently correlated with increased levels of acceptance. Does the pedagogical…

Moving Continents

Journal Article | December 2020

Fingerprint Spoofing: Exploring Cybersecurity With Limited Technology

Journal Article | November 2022