Teaching K–8 Teachers About Integrating Science and Engineering

Journal Article | July 2020

We examined the use of an engineering learning cycle (ELC) model and in a course for K–8 inservice teachers for two purposes. First, we were interested in how the ELC would support teachers’ science, mathematics, and…

The Science of COVID-19

Journal Article | January 2023

Good Writing is All About Momentum

Journal Article | March 2022

Computing in Bioinformatics and Engaged Student Learning

Journal Article | November 2022

The field of biology education—and other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines more broadly—has witnessed two major shifts in the past decade: (i) the increased awareness of research-based…

Adaptation of Project-Based Learning Concepts to the Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Curriculum in a Small College Environment

Journal Article | March 2023

Project-based learning (PBL) research is shown to improve students’ higher-order thinking skills. In this article, we describe an adaptation of the PBL model that is suitable for colleges with limited science,…

Newspaper Physics for First-Year College Students

Journal Article | January 2023

This article describes and illustrates a physics course for first-year college students whose only knowledge of physics is that they do not like the subject. The physics content is driven entirely by what appears in…

Pulsar: A Podcast

Journal Article | March 2022

Thinking Big

Journal Article | March 2020

Digging for Data

Journal Article | April 2021

Engineering Your Own Liquid Soap

Journal Article | March 2021

Weathering the Virtual Storm

Journal Article | April 2021

The Engaging Value of Engineering Activities: Actionable Insights From Research

Journal Article | August 2022

Project Hail Mary

Journal Article | May 2022

Social Justice Service-Learning at an HBCU

Journal Article | May 2022

Integrating social issues into biology courses may be of particular interest for educators seeking to create inclusive science environments that support diverse populations. This social justice–focused service-learning…

Effect of Exam Wrappers on Student Achievement in Multiple, Large STEM Courses

Journal Article | August 2020

Metacognition, the ability to think about and regulate one’s thinking, is an important factor in effective student learning. One intervention to promote student metacognition is the exam wrapper—a reflection students…