Concept Maps for Structuring Instruction and as a Potential Assessment Tool in a Large Introductory Science Course

Journal Article | July 2020

Concept maps make connections between ideas apparent, and thus would seem ideally suited to demonstrate learning. Yet, they are not widely used by instructors, particularly in large university classes. In this paper we…

Freebies for Science Teachers, December 7, 2021

Reports Article | December 2021

Sharing the Wonder of Natural History

Journal Article | March 2019

Help students overcome nature-deficit disorder with these outdoor activities.

From the Field: Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 6, 2022

Reports Article | September 2022

Investigating Earth’s Interactions

Journal Article | May 2020

There and Back: How a Global Pandemic Shaped Youth Programming

Journal Article | November 2022

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, June 1, 2021

Reports Article | May 2021

Freebies for Science Teachers, July 6, 2021

Reports Article | July 2021

Lost in Space

Case Study | February 2001

Science Sampler: The Sweet Earth

Journal Article | September 2005

This activity compares different kinds of candy to the different types of rocks based on direct observation. A great number of geologic processes either take unimaginable lengths of time to complete, or happen in places…

Freebies for Science and STEM Teachers/From the Field, April 26, 2022

Reports Article | April 2022