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300 Day Time Lapse of a Pine Tree Growing
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Continue reading →: 300 Day Time Lapse of a Pine Tree GrowingHopefully this gives you a relaxing start to the week. Boxlapse (on YouTube) has an absorbing and interesting video of a pine tree seed sprouting and growing as a 300 day time lapse. I can imagine educators finding many uses for a clip like this. Enjoy. PS- if you check…
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On Fridays and Earthworms
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Continue reading →: On Fridays and EarthwormsFor the last decade Fridays have tended to be a “work from home” day for me. I usually don’t have college courses to teach on Fridays. School districts usually don’t hold professional development on Fridays. So that leaves me with Fridays at home. I tend to plan Fridays out as…
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Continue reading →: Elementary Science: Boosts Student Confidence, Writing, and Talk Skills
Check out the article below from The 74 by the incredible Dr. Tiffany Neill that describes how an elementary school in Louisiana did a crazy thing…they started systematically teaching science in all of the grade levels. And spoiler alert- the outcomes for students were pretty great. OVERVIEW The article describes…
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EarthGen: Climate Justice League Assemble (WA Only)
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Continue reading →: EarthGen: Climate Justice League Assemble (WA Only)I have thoroughly enjoyed the online professional development by EarthGen that I’ve attended the last couple of years. See my previous post on EarthGen here. EarthGen currently has regional opportunities for teachers to be a part of the Climate Justice League! There are three different cohorts that launch on the…
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Guest Post: Why Elementary Science Matters by Wemen Siep
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Continue reading →: Guest Post: Why Elementary Science Matters by Wemen SiepBackground: In my science methods courses I recently started offering a final project where students get to “choose their own adventure” and select from a menu of options for their final project. Students can also pitch an idea that is not on the menu. Recently one of my students, Wemen…
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Can Elementary Students Learn Science AND Literacy? Answer- Yes!
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Continue reading →: Can Elementary Students Learn Science AND Literacy? Answer- Yes!Title: Unveiling the Impact of NGSS-Designed Amplify Science K–5 Curriculum on Early-Grade Education Introduction:In an important recent study led by WestEd, the effectiveness of the NGSS-designed Amplify Science K–5 curriculum has been under the spotlight. The research, conducted through a randomized controlled trial in 1st-grade classrooms across three California school…
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Phenomenon or Not a Phenomenon?
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Continue reading →: Phenomenon or Not a Phenomenon?Last weekend- when we were experiencing some very cold temperatures -my wife and I were on a walk and we observed some frozen mud puddles on the ground. They had really interesting designs so I took some pictures. So, what do you think? Could these be used as some kind…
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Erin Jones: An MLK Speech for those Who May Have Missed Out
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Continue reading →: Erin Jones: An MLK Speech for those Who May Have Missed OutThe first time I heard Erin Jones give a talk was about 14 years ago. My son was graduating from Pierce College with a 2-year degree as a 17 year old Running Start student. Erin Jones gave the commencement speech. I remember her telling her own life story and using…
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Video: Neil DeGrasse Tyson Explains the Tush Push
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Continue reading →: Video: Neil DeGrasse Tyson Explains the Tush PushFile this on under “fun”. I’m a huge fan of football and the NFL so when I saw Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson describing the science behind the Philadelphia Eagles and the infamous “tush push” play…I felt like I needed to share. Click HERE to view and enjoy. (NFL regulations don’t…
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Battelle Climate Challenge
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Continue reading →: Battelle Climate ChallengeBattelle is running a climate challenge for high school students called the Battelle Climate Challenge. Students in grades 9-12 are tasked with researching and addressing climate-related hazards in their communities, such as drought, wildfire, flooding, and extreme heat. They must propose an original climate action in a 200-word explanation and…
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