Publications

i. Journal manuscripts
Haines, S.A. 2001. Improving student achievement on performance assessment tasks: a case study. The Science Teacher , 68(2): 26-29.

Haines, S.A. 2002. Preparing Preservice Teachers: Laying Groundwork at the University Level. The Science Teacher, 69(6): 46-49.

Haines, S.A. 2003. Incorporating Service Learning Components into Biology Education.  Journal of College Science Teaching, 32(7), 440-442.

Haines, S.A. 2005. Field & natural science: A blend of content & pedagogy for preservice teachers. Journal of College Science Teaching, 34 (7), 28-31.

Haines, S.A. 2006. Outdoor classrooms: Planning makes perfect. Science& Children, 43(8), 44-48.

Haines, S.A. 2007. Environmental Education Saves the Day. Science & Children, 44(8), 42-47.

Sandifer, C., & Haines, S. 2009. Elementary Teacher Perceptions of Hands-On Science Teaching in an Urban School System: The Greater Educational Context and Associated Outcomes. Research in Higher Education, vol 2, pg. 85- 102.

Haines, S.A. 2010. Environmental Education & Service Learning in the Tropics: Making Global Connections. Journal of College Science Teaching, 39(3), 16-23.

Haines, S. & Hermann, R. (2011). An Evaluation of the Project Learning Tree Curriculum “Exploring Environmental Issues: Places We Live”. Atlas Journal of Science Education, 1(2), 46-55.

Haines, S. 2011. Pre-service “EdZoocation”: Strengthening Teacher Education with Civic Engagement and Community Partnerships. Journal for Civic Commitment (17), 1-17.

Ghent, C.; Haines, S. & Parmer, G. 2012. An Evaluation of “Forests of the World”, a Project Learning Tree Secondary Module. Research in Higher Education (19), 1-14.

Ghent, C., Trauth-Nare, A., Dell, K., & Haines, S. 2014. The influence of a statewide Green School initiative on student achievement in K-12 classrooms. Journal of Applied Environmental Education. 13(4): 250-260. [DOI 10.1080/1533015X.2014.983658].

Richman, L.; Neville, E.; & Haines, S. 2016. The Next Generation Science Standards and UDL: A Powerful Partnership. Conference Proceedings of the 3rd Annual UDL-IRN Summit.

Haines, S.  2016.  Feet Wet, Hands Dirty: Engaging students in science teaching & learning with stream investigations.  Journal of College Science Teaching.  46(1): 12-17.

Frederick, A.; Haines, S.; Romano, C.; and Takacs, J.  2017.  On the Half Shell: An Introduction to Oysters and Their Unique Structures & Function.  Science Activities: Classroom Projects & Curriculum Ideas, 54(1), 18-27 DOI: 10.1080/00368121.2016.1264921

Haines, S.  2017 Why This Work Really Matters.  Community Works Journal https://medium.com/communityworksjournal/search?q=Sarah%20Haines

Haines, S.  2016.  Finding the Connections Between Place-Based Education & Teaching Science.  Community Works Journal https://medium.com/communityworksjournal/search?q=Sarah%20Haines

Haines, S.; Richman, L.; Hartley, R.; & Schmid, R. (2017).  Exploring biological classification: The unique organism project.   Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas.  https://doi.org/10.1080/00368121.2017.1391742

Lottero-Perdue, P.S.; Haines, S.; Bamberger, H.; & Miranda, R.  (2018). An innovative integrated STEM program for PreK-6 teachers.  Innovations in Science Teacher Education, 3(2).

Haines, S.  Towson University Preservice Teachers Facilitate Environmental Activities for Baltimore City Youth at National Aquarium.  National Center for Science & Civic Engagement newsletter, February 2018.

Haines, S.; Krach, R.M.; Pustaka, A.; Li, Q.; & Richman, L. (2019). The effects of computational thinking professional development on STEM teachers’ perceptions and pedagogical practices. Athens Journal of Sciences, 6(2), 97-122.

Richman, L.; Haines, S.; & Fello, S.  (2019). Collaborative professional development focused on promoting effective implementation of  the Next Generation Science Standards.  Science Education International: 30(3), 200-208.  DOI https://doi.org/10.33828/sei.v30.i3.6

Haines, S.; McClure, C. & Johnson, S. (2019).  Teaching Environmental Awareness in Baltimore:  Providing Place Based Watershed Education to Urban Middle School Students.  Connected Science Learning: csl.nsta.org/2019/08/teaching-environmental-awareness-in- baltimore

Li, Q.; Richman, L.; Haines, S.; &. McNary, S. (2020).  Computational thinking in classrooms: A study  of  PD for STEM  teachers in high-needs schoolsCanadian Journal of Learning & Technology: 45(3), 1-34.

Lottero-Perdue, P.; Haines, S.; Baronowski, A.; & Kenny, P.  (2020).  Designing a model shoreline: fourth grade students create a habitat for terrapins while reducing erosion.  Science & Children: 57(7), 40-45.

Haines, S. & McClure, C.  (2020). Preparing preservice teachers using a civic engagement model: the effect of field experience on preservice teacher knowledge, skills, and attitude. Science Education and Civic Engagement: An International Journal; 12(2), 89-103.

Baker, K.; Faulconer, E.; Grundmann, O.; Haines, S.; Hall-Pogar, T.; Kenyon, L.; Meabh-Kelly, S.; Lindeman, P.; Schmaefsky, B.; Timpte, C.; and Wojnowski, D.  (2021). STEM education as a   vital preventive response to a pandemic.  Journal of College Science Teaching; 50(4), 3-4.

ii.Journal abstracts

Rogers, S.A. & Martin, D. A. 1995. Activity patterns of captive tufted capuchin monkeys. American Journal of Primatology, 36(2): 123 (abstract).

iii. Books and Book Chapters
Haines, S.A. 2009. Invited chapter. In: “Project Learning Tree: Resources for Working with Preservice Educators”.   Publisher: American Forest Foundation.

Haines, S.A. & Blake, R. 2009. “Becoming a Teacher: Using Narratives to Develop a Professional Stance of Teaching Science”. In: Andrea M.A.. Mattos, ed. Narratives on Teaching and Teacher Education, Palgrave Macmillan, publisher.

Haines, S.A., Blake, R., & Frederic, J.A. 2010. Inside-Out: Teaching Environmental Science Inside and Outside the Elementary/Middle School Classroom. NSTA Press.

Haines, S. Co-Editor. Maryland Schoolyard Habitat Program Toolkit for Schoolyard Habitat Development. Mullin, K.; author. 2010.

Haines, S., and McClure, C. (2020).  “Out in the Field: Experiential Learning through University-Community Partnerships”.  In: Sengupta, E., Blessinger, P., and Mahoney, C., ed.  University-Community Partnerships for Promoting Social Responsibility in Higher Education (Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning, Vol. 23).  Emerald Publishing Limited.   https://doi.org/10.1108/S2055-364120200000023009

Bennett, C.; Drennan, T.; Haines, S.; King, F.; Lunine, A.; Oberle, S.; Ritcher, A.; Roffe, G.; Sill, T.; and Slattery, B.  Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Project Green Classrooms: Maryland Conservation Careers Guide.  September 2022. https://dnr.maryland.gov/pgc/Documents/Maryland_Conservation_Careers_Guide.pdf

 

iv. Book reviews in print
Haines, S.A. 2003. Paisano the Roadrunner. Science Scope, 26(4), 78.

Haines, S.A. 2003. Paisano the Roadrunner. Science & Children, 40(5) 56.

Haines, S.A. 2003. Way of the Tiger: Natural History & Conservation of the Big Cat. The Science Teacher, 70(1), 90.

Haines, S.A. 2005. When Bugs Were Big, Plants Were Strange, and Tetrapods Stalked the Earth. The Science Teacher, 72(1), 66.

Haines, S.A. 2005. When Bugs Were Big, Plants Were Strange, and Tetrapods Stalked the Earth. Science Scope, 28(5), 62.

Haines, S.A. 2005. Life Science: Wetlands Activity Book and CD ROM. Science Scope, 28(6), 72.

Haines, S.A. 2005. Awesome Science: A Chapter Book. Science & Children, 42(8), 53.

Haines, S.A. 2005. Awesome Science: A Chapter Book. Science Scope, 29(1), 80.

Haines, S.A. 2005. Penguins Can Swim But They Don’t Get Wet & Other Amazing Facts About Polar Animals. Science & Children, 43(2), 60.

Haines, S.A. 2005. Actual Size. Science & Children, 43 (3), 60.

Haines, S.A. 2006. Life in a Wetland. Science Scope, 29 (7), 77.

Haines, S.A. 2006. Red Knot: A Shorebird’s Incredible Journey. Science & Children, 44(3), 69.

Haines, S.A. 2007. Zoom in on Animals! Monarch Butterflies Up Close. Science & Children, 45(1), 69-70.

Haines, S.A. 2009. Changing Materials: Changing Shape. Science & Children, 47(3), 64.

Haines, S.A. 2009. Bears: A Day in the Life. The Science Teacher, 76(6), 74.

Haines, S.A. 2010 Green Planet: How Plants Keep the Earth Alive. The Science Teacher, 77(2), 69.

Haines, S.A. 2010 Teaching Green: The High School Years. The Science Teacher, 77(2), 69.

Haines, S. 2010. Forestry Field Studies. The Science Teacher: 77(5): 77.

Haines, S. 2010. Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood. Science & Children: 48 (1): 92.

Haines, S. 2011. Group Inquiry at Science Museum Exhibits. Science & Children: 49(2): 82.

Haines, S. 2011. Group Inquiry at Science Museum Exhibits. Science Scope: 35(2): 94.

Haines, S. 2012. Billions of Years, Amazing Changes: The Story of Evolution. Science &Children: 49(8): 79-80.

Haines, S. 2012. Explore Night Science! Science & Children: 50(4): 91.

Haines, S. 2012. Billions of Years, Amazing Changes: The Story of Evolution. Science Scope: 36(2): 101.

Haines, S. 2013. About Birds. Science & Children: 50(9): 76.

Haines, S. 2014. Forests. Science & Children: 51(7): 98.

Haines, S. 2015. Wild About Bears. Science & Children: 15(1): 95-96.

Haines, S.  2017.  The Search for Olinguito.  Book Review.  Science & Children, 54(8), 82-83

Haines, S.  2017.  Disciplinary Core Ideas.  Book Review.  The Science Teacher, 84(2), 66.

Haines, S.  2017.  Disciplinary Core Ideas.  Book Review.  Science Scope, 40(6), 88.

Haines, S.  2017.  Disciplinary Core IdeasBook Review.  Science & Children, 54(6), 95.

v. Book reviews online
Book reviews appearing on NSTA Recommends website www.nsta.org:
Ankylosaurus & Other Mountain Dinosaurs 1/04
Centrosaurus & other Dinosaurs of Cold Places 1/04
Plateosuarus & other Desert Dinosaurs 1/04
Stegosaurus & other Plains Dinosaurs 1/04
Triceratops & Other Forest Dinosaurs 1/04
Spiders & Their Webs 1/05
Awesome Science: A Chapter Book 1/05
World of Biomes series: The Frozen Tundra, The Tropical Rain Forest, The Forested Taiga, The Temperate Forest
Caribou 1/05
Crows 1/05
Dinosaur World Series: Allosaurus, Ankylosaurus, Diplodocus, Iguanodon, Brachiosaurus, Icthyosaurus 1/05
Super Science Investigations Grades 1-3, 7/05
Super Science Investigations Grades 3-5, 7/05
Fish Sleep But Don’t Shut Their Eyes, 7/05
Hurricanes Have Eyes But Can’t See 7/05
Jumping Kangaroos, 7/05
Wild Animals: A Tiger Grows Up, 11/05
Wild Animals: A Baboon Grows Up, 11/05
Wild Animals: An Elephant Grows Up, 11/05
Wild Animals: A Rhinoceros Grows Up, 11/05
Wild Animals: A Lion Grows Up, 11/05
Wild Animals: A Hippopotamus Grows Up, 11/05
Nobody Particular: One Woman’s Fight to Save the Bay, 1/06
Turtle Rescue: Saving the Future for Endangered Wildlife, 1/06
Tigers, 1/06
Zoom in on Animals! Emperor Penguins Up Close, 3/06
Zoom in on Animals! Boa Constrictors Up Close, 3/06
Zoom in on Animals! Giant Pandas Up Close, 3/06
Zoom in on Animals! African Elephants Up Close, 3/06
Zoom in on Animals! Great White Sharks Up Close, 5/06
A Zebra’s World, 4/06
A Penguin’s World, 4/06
A Panda’s World, 4/06
A Killer Whale’s World, 4/06
Zoom in on Animals: Monarch butterflies Up Close 2/07
How Animals Move 5/07
How Animals Eat 5/07
Zoom in on Animals: Giraffes Up Close 7/08
The Primate Family Tree: The amazing Diversity of Our Closest Relatives 12/08
Trout are Made of Trees 1/09
Changing Materials: Mixing & Separating 8/09
Changing Materials: Cooling 8/09
Changing Materials: Heating 9/09
The Secret Life of a Snowflake: An Up-Close Look at the Art & Science of Snowflakes. 5/10
Malaria: On the Front Lines Against a Global Killer. 11/10
Life Cycles: River 3/12
Life Cycles: Forest 3/12
Grow With Me: Butterfly 8/12
Grow With Me: Frog 8/12
Grow With Me: Bee 8/12
Grow With Me: Ladybug 8/12
Grow With Me: Tomato 8/12
Grow With Me: Sunflower 8/12
On the Move: Mass Migrations 5/13
Wild About Bears 4/15
High Tide for Horseshoe Crabs 4/15
Primate School 5/15

Camas & Sage: A Story of Bison Life on the Prairie. 2/16

When the Sun Shines on Antarctica & Other Poems About the Frozen Continent 2/16

Finding Wonders: Three Girls Who Changed Science.  10/16

The Search for Olinguito 4/17

Sea Otter Heroes 3/17

Disciplinary Core Ideas.  2/17