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Research

Our research focuses on the practical implementation of inquiry-based learning and the Next Generation Science Standards in K–12 formal education. We also investigate educational technology, informal science learning, curriculum-integrated games and simulations, and phenomena-based teaching.

Publications and Articles

All of our journal articles developed based on funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are available through NCBI PubMed for free. Follow the links to access the articles through PubMed.

Wallon, R. C., Jasti, C., Lauren, H., & Hug, B. (2018, June). Implementation of a curriculum-integrated computer game for introducing scientific argumentation. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 27(3): 236-247. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956-017-9720-2

Wallon, R. C., Jasti, C., & Hug, B. (2017, March). A card-sorting activity to engage students in the academic language of biology. The American Biology Teacher, 79(3): 233-237. https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2017.79.3.233

Jasti, C., Lauren, H., Wallon, R. C., & Hug, B. (2016, November). The Bio Bay Game: Three-dimensional learning of biomagnification. The American Biology Teacher, 78(9): 748-754. https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2016.78.9.748

Lauren, H., Lutz, C., Wallon, R. C., & Hug, B. (2016, November). Integrating the dimensions of NGSS within a collaborative board game about honey bees. The American Biology Teacher, 78(9): 755-763. https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2016.78.9.755

Jasti, C., Hug, B., Waters, J. L., & Whitaker, R. (2014, November). How do small things make a big difference? Activities to teach about human-microbe interactions. The American Biology Teacher, 76(9): 601-608. https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2014.76.9.6

Jasti, C., & Hug, B. (2014, November 7). Simulation game helps students understand traumatic brain injury. ISTE [International Society for Technology in Education]. https://www.iste.org/explore/articledetail?articleid=209

Talbot, K., and Hug, B. (2013, December). What makes us tick...tock? Using fruit flies to study circadian rhythms. The Science Teacher, 80(9): 37-43.

Blattner, M., Hug, B., Ogrodnik, J., & Korol, D. (2013, March). What color do you see? A color-sorting activity in which students collect data and articulate scientific explanations. The Science Teacher, 80(3): 62-65.

Blattner, M., Hug, B., Watson, P., & Korol, D. (2012, July). The Guppy Game: Understanding the big ideas of natural and sexual selection. The Science Teacher, 79(5): 32-37.

Planey, J. & Hug, B. (2012, January). Climbing the pyramid: Helping students evaluate science news sources. The Science Teacher, 79(1): 37-40.

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Conference Presentations and Workshops

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National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)

Jasti, C., Wallon, R. C., & Hug, B. (2016, April). Students' development of NOS understanding: Integrating a historical case study with the revising of models. Interactive poster paper presentation at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual International Conference, Baltimore, MD. [Project NEURON]

Lauren, L. H., & Hug, B. (2016, April). Exploring how a collaborative board game can be used as a scientific model within the classroom. Interactive poster paper presentation at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual International Conference, Baltimore, MD. [Project NEURON]

Wallon, R., Jasti, C., Lauren, L. H., & Hug, B. (2015, April). Using a computer game to introduce scientific argumentation to students. Interactive poster paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual International Conference, Chicago, IL. [Project NEURON]

Wallon, R. (2015, April). The redundancy principle of multimedia learning in a next generation science classroom: Measuring learning outcomes. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual International Conference, Chicago, IL.  [Project NEURON]

Wallon, R. C., & Hug, B. (2014, March). Science teacher questioning while students learn with simulations. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual International Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. [Project NEURON]

Hug, B., Jarosewich, T., & Korol, D. (2012). Educative curriculum materials that allow for learned adaptations: Ensuring quality of implementation. Paper presented at National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual International Conference, Indianapolis, IN. [Project NEURON]

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)

Lauren, L. H., & Hug, B. (2016, April). A practical guide for aligning existing materials to the NGSS: The EQuIP rubric. Workshop at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference on Science Education, Nashville, TN.

Lauren, L. H., & Hug, B. (2016, April). Wake up students with activities on the genetics of sleep cycles. Workshop at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference on Science Education, Nashville, TN.

Wallon, R., Jasti, C., & Hug, B. (2016, April). From memorizing to modeling: Reconceptualizing teaching about cellular division. Workshop at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference on Science Education, Nashville, TN.

Lauren, L. H., Wallon, R., & Hug, B. (2015, March). Using games to support students in the practice of "Developing and Using Models." Workshop at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference on Science Education, Chicago, IL.

Wolfe, T., Knapik, K., Wilson, M. & Hug, B. (2015, March). Food for thought: Modeling the role of glucose. Workshop at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference on Science Education, Chicago, IL.

Rosado Lausell, S., Jasti, C., & Hug, B. (2015, March). Math + Biology. It adds up! Workshop at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference on Science Education, Chicago, IL.

Capell, N. D., & Hug, B. (2014). Engaging students in developing and using models: Using clay models to visualize action potentials. Workshop at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference on Science Education, Boston, MA.

Jasti, C., & Hug, B. (2014). Linking NGSS and scientists' work to integrate the nature of science: The changing model of the tree of life. Workshop at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference on Science Education, Boston, MA.

Lutz, C., Wallon, R., & Hug, B. (2014). Develop students' scientific literacy using a project-based high school unit on honey bee behavior. Workshop at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference on Science Education, Boston, MA.

Scavuzzo, C. J., Lutz, C., Wallon, R., Patterson, S., Hug, B., & Korol, D. (2014). Using real scientific research to develop students' ability to analyze and interpret data: Making connections to the scientific practices. Workshop at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference on Science Education, Boston, MA.

Jasti, C., Lauren, L. H., Hug, B., Blattner, M., & Planey, J. (2013). Incorporating the claim, evidence, and reasoning framework into an engaging computer game and project-based-science curriculum unit using the science of traumatic brain injury. Workshop at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference on Science Education, San Antonio, TX. 

Talbot, K., Hutchison, K., & Hug, B. (2013). Engaging ELLs in a high school project-based science unit, What can I learn from worms?. Workshop at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference on Science Education, San Antonio, TX. 

Wallon, R., Planey, J., Talbot, K., Jasti, C., Hug, B., & Korol, D. (2013). Using a project-based science unit, What changes our minds? to link Next Generation Science Standards, common core standards and student engagement. Workshop at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference on Science Education, San Antonio, TX. 

Schreiner, J. Planey, J., Hug, B., (2012). Turning "game time" into "brain time": Linking in-class curricula with video games at home. Workshop at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference on Science Education, Indianapolis, IN.

Lauren, L. H., Stewart, I., Hug, B., & Blattner, M., (2012). Learning isn't a game…or is it? Using games to engage students. Workshop at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference on Science Education, Indianapolis, IN.

National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)

Jasti, C., Lauren, L. H., & Hug, B. (2015, November). A practical guide to aligning existing materials to the NGSS. Workshop at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Professional Development Conference, Providence, RI.

Jasti, C., Wallon, R., Lauren, L. H., & Hug, B. (2015, November). Using a computer game to teach scientific argumentation. Research Paper Presentation at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Professional Development Conference, Providence, RI.

Hug, B., Jasti, C. & Lauren, H. (2014, November). Worms and cell biology: Connect students to scientists’ work. Workshop at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Professional Development Conference, Cleveland, OH.

Lauren, H. & Hug, B. (2014, November). Games as models: Engaging students in the NGSS practices. Workshop at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Professional Development Conference, Cleveland, OH.

Lauren, L. H., Jasti, C. & Hug, B. (2014, November). Integrating biology and physics: Lessons on light and sight. Workshop at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Professional Development Conference, Cleveland, OH.

Rosado Lausell, S., Jasti, C., & Hug, B. (2014, November). Integrating math in a biology classroom. Workshop at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Professional Development Conference, Cleveland, OH.

Wallon, R. & Hug, B. (2014, November). Modeling using digital simulations. Workshop at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Professional Development Conference, Cleveland, OH.

Jasti, C., & Hug, B. (2013). Dynamic nature of science: Discovering the tree of life. Workshop at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Professional Development Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Jasti, C., Adamek, S., O'Connor, S., Talbot, K., and Hug, B. (2013). Explore human-microbe interactions with hands-on activities. Workshop at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Professional Development Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Lauren, L. H., Jasti, C., & Hug, B. (2013). Evidence, evaluation, and explanations through neuroscience. Workshop at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Professional Development Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Lutz, C., Patterson, S., & Hug, B. (2013). What makes honey bees work together? Workshop at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Professional Development Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Wallon, R., Lutz, C., & Hug, B. (2013). Branch out with software to create phylogenetic trees. Workshop at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Professional Development Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Wallon, R., Lauren, L. H., Jasti, C., & Hug, B. (2013). Go full screen with NGSS: A model for teaching with video. Workshop at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Professional Development Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Wolfe, T., Scavuzzo, C., Lauren, L. H., & Hug, B. (2013). Food for thought: A modeling unit investigating connections between the endocrine and nervous systems, metabolism, and health. Workshop at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Professional Development Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Lauren, L. H., Jasti, C., Planey, J. Talbot, K., & Hug, B. (2012). Brainy games: Linking curriculum with computer games. Workshop at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Professional Development Conference, Dallas, TX. 

Talbot, K., Lauren, L. H., Jasti, C., Wallon, R., & Hug, B. (2012). Investigating the biology of circadian rhythms. Workshop at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Professional Development Conference, Dallas, TX.

Society for Neuroscience

Lutz, C., Blattner, M., Jasti, C., Lauren, L. H., Mazur, K., Naeger, N., Planey, J., Parthap, S., Stengele, A., Talbot, K., Wolfe, T., Korol, D., & Hug, B. (2012). Changing student minds: Neuroscience as a bridge between science and society. 42nd Annual meeting for the Society for Neuroscience, Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 27.18SA/FFF47.

Blattner, M.S., Allen, J.R., Allen, A., Brown, J., Lauren, L. H., Mitterling, K.L., Ogrodnik, J. Planey, J., Zengin Bolatkale, H., Korol, D.L., and Hug, B.  (2011).  From the classroom to the community: Taking neuroscience into diverse community settings. 41st Annual meeting for the Society for Neuroscience, Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 37, 22.10SU.

Mitterling, K.L., Allen, A., Allen, J., Blattner, M.S., Brown, J.W., Lauren, L. H., Morrisette, S., Ogrodnik, J.M., Planey, J., Wathson, P.D.K., Zangin Bolatkale, H., Korol, D.L., and Hug, B. (2011). Do you see what I see? A novel secondary school curriculum for guiding explorations on the evolution of visual perception. 41st Annual meeting for the Society for Neuroscience, Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 37, 22.12SU.

Brown, J.W., Blattner, M.S., Mitterling, K.L., Morrisette, S., Ogrodnik, J.M., Watson, P.D.K., Zengin Bolatkale, H., Reese, G.C., Korol, D.L., Hug, B. (2011). The cutting edge: Integrating contemporary neuroscience and molecular biology to teach about regeneration and the nervous system. 41st Annual meeting for the Society for Neuroscience, Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 37, 22.11SU.

Additional

Hug, B. (2013). Scientists for your school: Curriculum resources linking university scientists with sixth through twelfth graders. Workshop at the Illinois Science Education Conference, Tinley Park, IL.

Wallon, R. & Hug, B. (2013). Engage your students in science with a unit on circadian rhythms. Workshop at the Illinois Science Education Conference, Tinley Park, IL.

Talbot, K. & Hug, B. (2013). Engaging students in first and second hand data analysis: The importance of questioning strategies. Paper presented at the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) International Conference, Charleston, SC.