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Continue reading →: FREE K-2 ELA & Science Curriculum: Solid Start
SOLID Start, short for Science, Oral Language, and Literacy Development from the Start of School, is a groundbreaking project from Michigan State University dedicated to transforming the educational landscape for early elementary students. Focused on integrating science and literacy seamlessly into the curriculum, SOLID Start provides K-2 teachers with thoughtful…
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Continue reading →: FREE Online Workshop: Integrating Science in the Elementary Classroom
Washington State LASER is hosting a FREE online workshop on integrating science in the elementary classroom. This session is for folks in Washington State only. (Sorry out-of-state friends.) See details below. I hope to see some of you there- I signed up today to be a participant. When: Wednesday, March…
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Continue reading →: Free Science Curriculum: Explore the Salish Sea
I’m always on the lookout for good FREE science materials to recommend to readers and Explore the Salish Sea fits the bill nicely. Explore the Salish Sea offers an immersive and skillfully designed science curriculum rooted in the narrative of the children’s book, “Explore the Salish Sea: A Nature Guide…
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Continue reading →: On Planting Trees & Teaching Elementary Science
This post is about the importance of teaching elementary science. But before I get to that, I want to talk to you about trees… One of my resolutions for the new year is to read more. Not scrolling on my phone “reading” but to get back to reading actual books…
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Continue reading →: Data Puzzles: Making Sense with Science
Data Puzzles is a platform that integrates classroom-friendly scientific datasets with Ambitious Science Teaching methods for an inquiry-based learning experience. The site advocates for learning science through exploration and discovery and provides interesting data sets that will engage students and reveal the bigger picture of an important phenomenon in the…
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Continue reading →: Video: Reintroducing Sunflower Stars
About a decade ago I started using a video about sea star wasting syndrome in my science methods courses and workshops when I introduced the Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) in NGSS. The video provided a real life phenomenon and multiple scientists and citizen scientists talking about the work they…
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Continue reading →: Community Waters- Elementary Science Unit
I’m always on the lookout for high-quality FREE science units that are specifically designed to address the instructional shifts in the NGSS. I thought I would share a unit called Community Waters that I’ve been using for a couple of years in my science methods courses. I like to use…
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Continue reading →: The Educator’s Guide to Climate Emotions
Climate change is seriously affecting young people’s lives, homes, and health, even if they don’t always express it openly. Their concerns about climate change inevitably seep into their school experiences. This raises the question: What strategies can educators employ to assist young individuals in navigating these challenging emotions? Enter “The…
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Continue reading →: Have you Read the Rise & Thrive with Science Guide Yet? Try this Interactive Overview
I’m a big fan of a clear overview document…It’s kind of my thing. I try to provide overviews and summaries on this site but often just end up sending out a link to something interesting and let my readers dig into the content themselves. An example of this “you go…
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Continue reading →: Veritasium: The Story of Designing the Blue LED
If you’ve followed this blog for awhile then you know that I’m a big fan of Derek Muller’s Veritasium YouTube channel. I’ve probably shared more of Derek’s videos than anything else on this site. So for a random Thursday here is a brand new video that tells the story of…
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