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Continue reading →: List of Online Tools for Distance Science Learning (OpenSciEd & Inquiry Hub)
Teachers using OpenSciEd & Inquiry Hub materials have assembled a Google Sheet with a variety of online tools and how those tools might be used by science teachers during distance learning. There will most likely be several tools you have heard of but it’s possible that there may be ways…
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Continue reading →: Indigenous Education Tools
Indigenous Education Tools is a growing site (check back for new resources often) that offers teaching tools and resources that address the “root causes of inequities for Native children and families, and by supporting the development of innovative successful educational pathways.” A few highlights of the current resources on the…
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Continue reading →: Reopening K-12 Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic- A Report
The National Academies Press recently released a consensus report titled Reopening K-12 Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic. This report is FREE and can be read online in your browser or downloaded as a pdf. You will also be able to purchase a hardcopy eventually if you wish. I know that…
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Continue reading →: Learning from Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
I’m assuming that many of us in education and science education are spending time this summer digging into (or revisiting) Dr. Ibram X. Kendi‘s book How to be an Antiracist. In future posts, I’ll share some of my thoughts and learnings from the book and some connections I see with…
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Continue reading →: FREE Chapter: Toward More Equitable Learning in Science
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) currently has a FREE chapter from the book Helping Student Make Sense of the World using Next Generation Science & Engineering Practices. This book is a compilation of chapters from multiple authors. The FREE chapter is Toward More Equitable Learning in Science by Megan…
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Continue reading →: Equity & Diversity Resources Pt. 1
I know that a lot of educators are digging into books on equity and diversity this summer. Here are a few resources that have been key in my personal journey as a white male looking to become more culturally aware, equity-focused, and anti-racist. I will keep adding to this list.…
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Continue reading →: My Statement to My Fellow White Folks
The horrific murder of Mr. George Floyd, caught on video for all to see, is a graphic and disturbing reminder of what communities of color have had to navigate for centuries. While we absolutely must seek justice for the Floyd family we cannot stop there. This moment must be bigger…
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Continue reading →: Climate Science Assessment Tasks
The Phenomenal Assessment site features three assessment tasks created for the Climate Science Proviso which has provided climate science education funding in Washington state. You will find an elementary task, a middle school task and a high school task. Elementary: Comparing & Critiquing Energy Sources grade 4 Middle School: Analyzing…
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Continue reading →: Online PD: How to Support Home-Based Science Learning
The STEM Teaching Tools team/site recently hosted a Zoom professional development session titled- ClimeTime Professional Learning Session: How to Support Home-Based Science Learning During School Closures…it’s a catchy title to be sure. Click the link HERE to see the presenters, goals, and resources. The video is embedded below. Enjoy!
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Continue reading →: Climate Clock
I’m assuming you are coming to grips with a global pandemic and the introduction of murder hornets. So there is no better time to add on by sharing the Climate Clock. This site features a real-time clock that displays the total global warming to date, the time left to a…
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