Susan Everett (BA and MS, University of Iowa) received her Ph.D. in Science Education from the University of Iowa (1999).  Her dissertation, An Investigation of the Topological Spatial Structures with Elementary School Students, focused on examining the development of spatial thinking in young students.  Her corroborative areas included Science Education, Geology and Piagetian Developmental Psychology. 

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Everett, S. & Moyer, R. (2009). "Literacy in the learning cycle: Incorporating trade books helps plan inquiry-learning experiences." Science and Children, 47(2), 48-52.

Moyer, R. & Everett, S. (2009).  "Everyday Engineering:  What makes a squirt gun squirt?" Science Scope, 33(2), 10-14.

Moyer, R. & Everett, S. (2009).  "Everyday Engineering:  What Makes a Bic Click?" Science Scope, 32(8), 38-42.

Otto, C., Everett, S. & Luera, G. (2008). "Using a Functional Model to Develop a Mathematical Formula." School, Science and Mathematics, 108(6), 228-237.

Otto, C. & Everett, S. (2008). "Using Unifying Themes with the K-7 Grade Level Content Expectations. " Issues in Education-Preschool through Graduate, 1(1), 37-42.

Shymansky, J., Yore, L., Annetta, L., & Everett, S. (2008). "Missouri-Iowa Science Cooperative (Science Co-op): Rural Schools-Urban Universities Collaborative Project." The Rural Educator, 29(2), 1-3.

Everett, S., Luera, G. & Otto, C. (2008). "Improving Pre-Service Elementary Teachers' Writing in a Science Context." The Journal of College Science Teaching, 37(6), 44-48.

Everett, S. & Moyer, R. (2007). "Inquirize Your Teaching:  A guide to Turning Favorite Activities into Inquiry Lessons. " Science and Children, 44(7), 54-57.

Moyer, R., Hackett, J. & Everett, S. (2007). Teaching Science as Investigations: Modeling Inquiry through Learning Cycle Lessons. Columbus, OH: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall, 339 pages.

Everett, S., Luera, G. & Otto, C. (2007). "Pre-Service Elementary Teachers Bridge the Gap between Research and Practice." International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 6, 1-17.

Everett, S., Luera, G. & Otto, C. (2005).“Linking Research to Practice: Examining a Pre-Service Elementary Teachers’ Practicum Experience.”  The Michigan Journal of Teacher Education, 3(1), 18-22.

Everett, S. & Luera, G. (2005). “Using Unifying Themes in a Science Capstone Course for Elementary Education Majors.”   The Michigan Journal of Teacher Education, 2(2), 1-7.

Luera, G., Moyer, R. & Everett, S. (2005). “What Type and Level of Science Content Knowledge of Elementary Education Students Affect their Ability to Construct an Inquiry-based Science Lesson?”  Journal of Elementary Science Education, 17(1), 12-25.

Liftig, I. & Everett, S. (2004).  Pre-AP: Strategies in Science--Inquiry-Based Labs for Middle School. College Entrance Examination Board.

Liftig, I. & Everett, S. (2004).  Pre-AP: Strategies in Science--Inquiry-Based Labs for Middle School: Leader’s Notes. College Entrance Examination Board.

Everett, S. (2001). Modifying Ready Made Science Activities.  Journal of Elementary Science Education, 13 (2), 23-27.

Everett, S. (2000).  Spatial Thinking Strategies.  Science and Children, 37 (7), 36-39.

Wade, R. & Everett, S. (1994).  Civic Participation in Third Grade Social Studies Textbooks.  Social Education, 58 (5), 308-311.

• EXPS 220 Science in the Elementary School
• EXPS 420 Science Capstone
• EXPS 520 Science Education Action Research
• EXPS 415/515 Evolution for Teachers
• EDD 485 Teaching Science in the Elementary Grades
• NSCI 232 Learning by Inquiry:  Earth/Planetary Science
• NSCI 332 Learning by Inquiry:  Michigan Earth Science

• Development of spatial thinking in students
• Integrating unifying themes in science such as models and systems
• Implementing inquiry-based science in k-8 classrooms