When I was teaching AP Environmental Science in Houston, Texas, one of my biggest frustrations was air quality. It's one of the most relevant, student-facing topics in the entire curriculum—my students lived in a city with real air quality issuesâ...

What if your students could build a wind turbine, optimize it through real investigation, and use it to pump water uphill—all while covering circuits, electromagnetism, energy transfer, and engineering design in one connected renewable energy...

Agricultural science blends biology, chemistry, environmental science, and technology to help students understand how plants, soil, water, and environmental conditions affect agricultural outcomes. Whether students are learning in a high school agri...

Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are essential concepts in any biology class, but because they’re abstract, they’re often tricky for students to grasp. As a former biology educator, I know how challenging it can be to help students move b...

Every April, Earth Day offers a timely opportunity to explore how science and engineering intersect with the real world. This year’s theme, Our Power, Our Planet, invites students to consider the role of energy in shaping the future—and how we c...

In honor of Women in STEM Month, we spoke with three professionals who use data collection, research, and hands-on science to make an impact in their fields. From food science to environmental compliance, their work showcases the many ways STEM shap...

As the clean energy industry—especially wind power—grows rapidly, engineering,  environmental science, and CTE classrooms have an exciting opportunity to explore real-world science concepts that impact both our environment and society. Te...

Dr. Ann Nalley, a chemistry professor at Cameron University in Oklahoma and former president of the American Chemical Society (ACS), has dedicated her career to empowering both students and teachers through hands-on science education. With more than...

From supporting aquatic life to maintaining a balanced ecosystem, dissolved oxygen (DO) is a critical component of a healthy aquatic environment—whether it is an ocean, river, pond, or local watershed. To help students understand exactly what DO i...

All species in an ecosystem, from critters on the forest floor to lions in the Serengeti, are directly or indirectly nourished by “dead stuff.” This organic matter, whether fallen leaves, rotting fruit, or decomposing organisms, is a crucial par...