In the spirit of science, discovery, and innovation, STAT and its partner Affiliates are thrilled to present "Funny You Should Think That"—a web series that not only addresses misconceptions in science but also takes a closer look at their earlier development and progression into high school-level learning.

The series continues with a presentation from Associated Chemistry Teachers of Texas (Act2) President Nicole Lyssy and Kayla Pearce, President of the Texas Association of Biology Teachers (TABT)—"Funny You Should Think That is a Failure."

Scientific methods go far beyond the linear pathway we usually teach our students. In this "Funny You Should Think That," we will explore a broader view of scientific methods, discover a couple of examples of serendipitous science, and learn ways to gently move your students beyond a linear scientific method. Make sure to check out the bibliography for additional information.

In the spirit of science, discovery, and innovation, STAT and its partner Affiliates are thrilled to present "Funny You Should Think That"—a web series that not only addresses misconceptions in science but also takes a closer look at their earlier development and progression into high school-level learning.

The series continues this week with a new presentation from Texas Section of the American Assocation of Physics Teachers (TSAAPT) High School Representative and STAT Executive Board Member at Large Kenric Davies and Jamie Flemmer, Texas Council of Elementary Science (TCES) Past President.

Science teaching is full of examples of mnemonic devices or words and phrases that help students keep content straight. However, sometimes these content tricks can promote misconceptions or incorrect mental models. "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction" is the go-to phrase for teaching Newton's Third Law but do students understand the meaning behind the words?  This month's video is a look into examples (and non-examples) of Newton's Third law and a discussion on why this concept can be hard for students to learn and teachers to teach.