One simple system for reinforcing science and engineering practices every day A classroom reward can do more than acknowledge compliance. In this article, you’ll learn how a science-specific badge system can reinforce the science and engineering practices, give...
An inquiry-based way to introduce the science and engineering practices at the beginning of the year Students can’t learn to do science by hearing us explain how science works. In this article, you’ll learn why the traditional scientific-method review...
How to redesign your syllabus for inquiry-based learning and a student-centered classroom culture Your syllabus does more than list course policies. It gives students and families their first clues about who holds the knowledge, what learning will look like, and what...
Why meaningful classroom transformation begins with changing what students do, not simply what teachers deliver. In this article, you’ll learn why lasting change in a science classroom begins with purpose, how teaching science as a verb reshapes student learning, and...
Every year, chemistry students walk into the room with the same unspoken question: Why do I have to take this class? Not in a defiant way — in a practical way. They’ve heard chemistry is hard.They’ve heard it’s math heavy.They’ve heard it’s memorization. So before...
