Applying the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Framework During a Community College Chemistry Project-Based Learning Activity

Journal Article | October 2020

Project-based learning (PBL) instructional methods attempt to make connections between students and their ability to solve real problems. We framed our qualitative study within sociocultural theory and used the…

Wrapping Up the Old Year, Preparing for the New Year

Blog Post | June 2012

We’ve heard that after the school year ends, many teachers spend time catching up on NSTA Reports articles they didn’t have a chance to read thoroughly earlier. To help you make the most of this precious downtime and…

Nonideal Placement of Nonmajors in Biology Major and Allied Health Courses Results in Poor Performance and Higher Attrition Rates

Journal Article | April 2020

Nonideal enrollment of nonbiology majors into biology majors courses serves as an impediment to academic success and negatively impacts rates of college course completion. In this Institutional Review Board (IRB)-…

Two-Year Community: Tools for Success: A Study of the Resources and Study Habits of General Chemistry I Students at Two Community Colleges

Journal Article | December 2017

Recruitment and retention in the sciences is both difficult and crucial, especially in the community college setting. In this study, the resources used by General Chemistry I students at two different public,…

Comic Relief: Using Comics and Illustrated Trade Books to Support Science Learning in First-Year English Language Learners

Journal Article | January 2015

Use kid-friendly materials to strengthen understanding of concepts, practices, and how scientists do science.

Research and Teaching: Meaningful Learning in a First-Year Chemistry Laboratory Course: Differences Across Classical, Discovery, and Instrumental Experiments

Journal Article | October 2011

To investigate students' perceptions of learning through three categories of experiments—classical, discovery, and instrumental—six students were interviewed over the course of a semester. Students' descriptions of…

Archive: Science Update: What is El Niño and How Might It Affect Our Weather This Year, September 10, 2026

Web Seminar | June 2026

As of June 2026, NOAA officially announced that an El Niño has formed in the Pacific Ocean and it is predicted to be a strong one. What is an El Niño? How does El Niño impact weather in the U.S. and across the globe?…

The science event of the year

Blog Post | August 2017

Even if your location is not in the path of the total solar eclipse, viewing a partial one is an amazing event. If you’re looking for safety tips, a refresher on the science of eclipses, classroom activities on the…

25 years ago

Blog Post | January 2011

Each January, NASA’s Day of Remembrance honors the crew members of Apollo 1, space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, and others who have given their lives in the cause of exploration. This event is especially poignant…

Next year in Philadelphia!

Blog Post | March 2009

Mark your calendars for March 18–21, 2010. We’ll have to transition from po’ boys to cheesesteaks, from beignets to soft pretzels, from Bourbon Street to South Street, and from Jackson Square to Independence Hall. …