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Continue reading →: EarthEcho: Environmental Education Resources
EarthEcho is an international non-profit environmental education organization led by Philippe Cousteau Jr. The EarthEcho website is a hub for short video clips and educational resources. Check out one of the EarthEcho video clips embedded below- What Happens When We Flush? The site has resources for educators which can be accessed…
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Continue reading →: Does Being Cold Make You Sick?
Asapscience just posted a new video titled- Does Being Cold Make You Sick? This could be a good video for having students engage in argumentation based on the evidence presented. See the embedded video below.
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Continue reading →: Why the Full Moon is Better in the Winter
Minute Physics has a video that provides a clear explanation for Why the Full Moon is Better in the Winter. This clip could be used with students by asking them about their initial explanations for why the full moon might be “better” in the winter. Students could share ideas and…
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Continue reading →: Twelve Core Ideas
McGraw-Hill has published a white paper by Cary Sneider describing the story behind the 12 core ideas in the Next Generation Science Standards. The paper also makes the case for why a limited number of core ideas is important in science education. Click HERE to access the paper as a…
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Continue reading →: Veritasium: What’s in a Candle Flame?
With the winter holiday season quickly approaching you will probably be using (or at least observing) lots of candles… but what exactly is a candle flame? See another great video from Derek Muller of Veritasium investigating- What’s in a Candle Flame?
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Continue reading →: Three Great Science Discoveries of 2013
Thanks to Hank Green of SciShow for creating loads of great science content. Here is a short clip of Hank describing 3 pretty incredible scientific discoveries from 2013. And if you don’t follow SciShow… you probably should.
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Continue reading →: Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards
The National Academies Press released a report titled: Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards. The report is free to download (See links at bottom of this post) Below is some text from the official Press Release… Date: Dec. 17, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New System of Assessments Needed When…
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Continue reading →: NGSS Curriculum Services
The state of Illinois has a site called NGSS Curriculum Services where you will find a variety of links and supports for thinking and learning about NGSS. Illinois is apparently very close to adopting NGSS and I’m assuming this site will continue to provide a growing number of resources. Seems…
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Continue reading →: NSTA Position Paper on NGSS
The National Science Teachers Association recently released their position paper on the Next Generation Science Standards. This short paper provides an overview of the conceptual shifts inherent in the NGSS plus includes some recommendations for districts and teachers as they move forward with implementation of the NGSS. Click HERE to…
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Continue reading →: Why Don’t Woodpeckers Get Concussions?
Here is an interesting blog post Using Football Science to Tackle STEM Education by Ainissa Ramirez that incorporates football and science. Seems like a good opportunity for students to engage in science and engineering practices (Asking Questions and Engaging in Argument come to mind) while also learning about forces and living…
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