Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Lilly, S., McAlister, A.M., Fick, S.J., Chiu, J.L., & McElhaney, K.W. (2022). Elementary Teachers’ Verbal Supports of Science and Engineering Practices in an NGSS-Aligned Interdisciplinary Science, Engineering, and Computer Science Unit. Journal of Research in Science Teaching.
Fick, S.J. & Arias, A.M. (2022). A Review of Literature that Uses the Lens of the Next Generation Science Crosscutting Concepts: 2012-2019. Journal of Research in Science Teaching.
Fick, S. J., Chiu, J. L., & McElhaney, K. W. (2022). An Examination of Elementary Classroom Dialogue: Implicit and Explicit Use of the NGSS Crosscutting Concepts in an Integrated STEM Unit. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 33(4), 435–457. https://doi.org/10.1080/1046560X.2021.1961974
Chiu, J.L., Fick, S.J., McElhaney, K., Alozie, N., Fujii, R. (2021). Elementary Teacher Adaptations to Engineering Curricula to Leverage Community Resources. Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research.
Fick, S.J., McAlister, A.M., Chiu, J.L., & McElhaney, K.W. (2021). Students’ Three-Dimensional Learning of Water Systems Concepts in a Science and Engineering Integrated Unit. Journal of Science Education and Technology.
Benedict-Chambers, A., Fick, S. J., & Arias, A. M. (2020). Preservice Teachers’ Noticing of Instances for Revision during Rehearsals: A Comparison across Three University Contexts. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 31(4), 435–459.
Fick, S.J. & Arias, A.M. (2019). Defining the Third Dimension, a Necessary Precursor to Fulmer et al.’s Challenges. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 56(4), 532-534.
Fick, S. J. (2018). What does three-dimensional teaching and learning look like?: Examining the potential for crosscutting concepts to support the development of science knowledge. Science Education, 102(1), 5-35.
Fick, S. J. (2017). Using Climate Data to Support Middle and High School Students’ Learning about Climate Change. The Science Teacher, 84(7), 26-31.
Fick, S. J., & Songer, N. B. (2017). Characterizing Middle Grade Students’ Integrated Alternative Science Knowledge About the Effects of Climate Change. Journal of Education in Science, Environment and Health (JESEH), 3(2), 138-156.
Fick, S. J., Arias, A. M., & Baek, J. (2017). Unit Planning Using the Crosscutting Concepts. Science Scope, 40(8), 34-39.
Fick, S. J., & Baek, J. (2017). Supporting Students to Understand Watersheds by Using Model Models to Explore Elevation. Science Scope, 40(6), 24–32.
Songer, N. B., Shah, A. M., & Fick, S. (2013). Characterizing teachers’ verbal scaffolds to guide elementary students’ creation of scientific explanations. School Science and Mathematics, 113(7), 321-332.
Book Chapters
Fick, S.J., Hmelo-Silver, C.E., Barth-Cohen, L., Yoon, S., & Baek, J. (2021). “Systems and System Models.” In Nordine, J. & Lee, O. (Eds.), Crosscutting Concepts: Strengthening Science and Engineering Learning. Arlington, VA: NSTA Press.
Fick, S.J. & Arias, A. M. (2019). “Scaffolding Beginning Teaching Practices: An Analysis of the Roles Played by Tools Provided to Preservice Elementary Teachers.” In Davis, E.A., Zembal-Saul, C., & Kademian, S.M. (Eds.) Sensemaking in Elementary Science: Supporting Teacher Learning. Routledge.
Published Proceedings
Fick, S.J., Arias, A.M., Vo, T., Sherwood, C.A., Benedict-Chambers, A., & Lo, A.S. (2020). “Axes of Support: Explicit to Implicit and Practical to Epistemic.” In Gresalfi, M. and Horn, I. S. (Eds.). The Interdisciplinarity of the Learning Sciences, 14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2020 (Vol. 2, pp.853–854). Nashville, Tennessee: International Society of the Learning Sciences.
Lilly, S.*, Fick, S.J., Chiu, J.L., McElhaney, K.W. (2020). “Supporting Elementary Students to Develop Mathematical Models within Design-Based Integrated Science and Mathematics Projects.” In Gresalfi, M. and Horn, I. S. (Eds.). The Interdisciplinarity of the Learning Sciences, 14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2020 (Vol. 2, pp. 847–848). Nashville, Tennessee: International Society of the Learning Sciences.
Lilly, S.*, & McAlister, A. M.*, & Fick, S. J., & Chiu, J. L., & McElhaney, K. W. (2020), Supporting Upper Elementary Students’ Engineering Practices in an Integrated Science and Engineering Unit. Paper presented at 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, Virtual Online. https://peer.asee.org/35258
Fick, S.J., Barth-Cohen, L., Rivet, A., Cooper, M., Buell, J., & Badrinarayan, A. (2019) “Supporting Students’ Learning of Science Content and Practices Through the Intentional Incorporation and Scaffolding of Crosscutting Concepts.” In Fick, S.J., Nordine, J., & McElhaney, K.W. (Eds.). Conference Proceedings of the Summit for Examining the Potential for Crosscutting Concepts to Support Three-Dimensional Learning. Charlottesville: University of Virginia. Retrieved from: http://education.virginia.edu/CCC-Summit.
Fick, S.J., Nordine, J., & McElhaney, K.W. (Eds.). (2019). Conference Proceedings of the Summit for Examining the Potential for Crosscutting Concepts to Support Three-Dimensional Learning. Charlottesville: University of Virginia. Retrieved from: http://education.virginia.edu/CCC-Summit.
Lilly, S., McAlister, A., Fick, S.J., & Chiu, J.L. (2021, April). Elementary Teachers’ Verbal Supports Across Science, Engineering, and Computer Science Disciplines in an NGSS-Aligned Unit. Paper accepted as a live presentation at NARST International Conference, virtual.
Fick, S.J. & Chiu, J.L. (2021, April). Exploring Relationships among Educative Materials and Elementary Teachers’ Use of CCCs in NGSS-based Instruction. Paper accepted as a live presentation at NARST International Conference, virtual.
Fick, S.J. & Arias, A.M. (2020, April). An Analysis of the Crosscutting Concepts in Research Articles. Paper presented as a poster at AREA International Conference, virtual.
Fick, S.J., Alozie, N., Chiu, J., & McElhaney, K.M. (2020, April). Using the CER Framework for Supporting Idea Synthesis in STEM Lessons. Paper accepted for presentation at AREA International Conference, virtual.
Lilly, S., Fick, S.J., Chiu, J., & McElhaney, K.M. (2020, March). Teacher Scaffolding to Support Student Learning in an NGSS-Aligned Unit Integrating Science and Engineering. Paper accepted for presentation at NARST International Conference, virtual.
Dittrick, C., Fick, S.J., Chiu, J., & McElhaney, K.M. (2020, March). An Examination of Teacher Questioning Within Science and Engineering NGSS-Aligned Classrooms. Paper accepted for presentation at NARST International Conference, virtual.
Fick, S.J. (2020, March). CCCs in Conversations Supporting an Integrated STEM Elementary Unit. Paper accepted for presentation at NARST International Conference, virtual.
Fick, S.J., Baek, J., & Chamberlin, C. (2019, April). Challenges in Representing Three-Dimensional Knowledge: Cases of Different Knowledge from the Same Time. Presentation at NSTA National Conference, St. Louis, MO.
Fick, S.J., Nordine, J., McElhaney, K.W., Hmelo-Silver, C.E., Krajcik, J.S., & Mohan, L. (April, 2019). Clarifying the Role(s) of the Crosscutting Concepts in Science and Engineering Learning. Symposium at NARST Annual International Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Fick, S.J., McAlister, A.M., Chiu, J.L., McElhaney, K.M. (2019, April). Analysis of Students’ System Models in an NGSS-aligned Curriculum Unit about Urban Water Runoff. Poster presented at NARST Annual International Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Arias, A.M., Fick, S.J, & Benedict-Chambers, A. (2019, April). Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Analyses and Noticing of Rehearsals and Classroom Enactments: Looking Across Three Universities. Paper accepted for presentation at NARST Annual International Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Fick, S.J. & Arias, A.M. (2019, March). Examination of the Role(s) of Crosscutting Concepts in Research Articles 2012- June 2018. Paper presented at NARST Annual International Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Fick, S.J. (2018, March). Challenges in Representing Three-Dimensional Knowledge: Cases of Different Knowledge from the Same Time. Paper accepted for presentation at the NARST Annual International Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Benedict-Chambers, A., Arias, A.M., & Fick, S.J. (2018, March). Preservice Teachers’ Noticing of Instances for Revision During Rehearsals: A Comparison Across Three University Context. Paper accepted for presentation at the NARST Annual International Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Arias, A.M. & Fick, S.J. (2018, March). Justifying Predictions about Energy Transfer: Students’ Use of Evidence and Reasoning in 3-D Learning. Paper accepted for presentation at the NSTA National Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Fick, S.J., Arias, A.M., & Baek, J. (2018, March). Using Local and National Climate Data to Support Student Understanding of Climate Change. Paper accepted for presentation at the NSTA National Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Arias, A.M., Benedict-Chambers, A., Fick, S. J., Kademian, S, & Sizemore, A.. (2018, January). Using Tools and Practice-based Teacher Education to Support Ambitious, NGSS-aligned Science Teaching within Elementary Methods Courses. Professional Development Workshop accepted for presentation at the Association of Science Teacher Educators Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Fick, S.J. & Arias, A.M. (2017, April). Learning to Teach Elementary Science: Using Practice-Based Teacher Education to Support Teacher Learning and Practice. NARST International Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Fick, S.J. & Thacker, E.S. (2017, April). Changes in Preservice Teachers’ Planning Practices During Practice-Based Elementary Methods Courses. AERA International Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Fick, S.J. (2017, January). Supporting the Development of Teaching Practice and Knowledge for Teaching to Support Integrating Science Practices with Science Content. Association for Science Teacher Education International Conference, Des Moines, IA.
Fick, S.J. (2016, April). Using Multiple Models to Support Students’ Integrated Knowledge About Water Systems. NARST Annual International Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Fick, S. J. (2015, April). Two Roles for the Crosscutting Concept in Supporting Middle School Students’ Learning in a NGSS Focused Curricular Unit. NARST Annual International Conference, Chicago, IL.
Fick, S. J. (2012, March). Students’ Errors Using Geographically Variable Data to Support Scientific Predictions. National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Fick, S. J. (2011, August). Students’ Interpretation and Analysis of Geographically Variable Data. Poster presented at the National Conference on Geographic Education, Portland, OR.
Songer, N.B., Shah, A.M., & Fick, S. (2011, April). Explaining Explanations: Teachers’ Verbal Scaffolds Associated with Three Elementary Grades Students’ Building of Scientific Explanation. National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual Conference, Orlando, FL