Conservation Meets Design Thinking

Journal Article | January 2022

STEM Faculty Institute

Journal Article | January 2022

As change agents at our university, we sought to facilitate a transition within our STEM college toward more extensive use of evidence-based instructional practices (EBIPs) that promote student-centered learning. We…

Rethinking Online Science Learning

Journal Article | March 2022

Young Mathematicians: A Successful Model of a Family Math Community

Journal Article | July 2022

Interactive, Physical Course Materials as Formative Assessment Opportunities to Improve Student Learning of Molecular Structure-Function Relationships

Journal Article | November 2022

Physical and life science disciplines emphasize how basic structural units influence function, yet it is challenging for students to understand structure-function relationships, particularly at molecular scales.…

Primary Literature in Undergraduate Science Courses

Journal Article | January 2021

Primary literature—consisting of novel peer-reviewed articles and conference proceedings—has been associated with several positive outcomes for students within undergraduate science courses. Primary literature is the…

How Does Temperature Affect the Rate at Which People Become Infected With Mosquito-Borne Diseases?

Lesson Plan | February 2022

Environmental Health Scientist Casey Bartrem

Journal Article | May 2020

Environmental health scientists study how environmental toxins impact human health, and work to mitigate such risks. They may be employed by government agencies, universities, or private companies, and…

Science Instructional Space Safety During Summer Recess

Blog Post | June 2023

Q: What Makes a Great Science Investigation?

Journal Article | May 2022

Q: What Are Some Fun Activities Related to Thunderstorms?

Journal Article | May 2023

Walking the Slope

Journal Article | January 2021

Why Culturally Relevant Science Teaching is Vital in Our Classrooms

Journal Article | October 2021

A Model for a Data Analysis– and Literature-Intensive Undergraduate Course

Journal Article | May 2022

This article describes the use of literature to broaden students’ skills in content comprehension, data analysis, modeling, and productive scientific discussion. The design builds on existing models to maximize student…

An Adapted Journal Club Approach

Journal Article | May 2022

Students must be able to evaluate primary literature, yet few options exist within the undergraduate curriculum to develop the necessary skills. In this article, we offer an adapted journal club that provides students…