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Continue reading →: 125 Great Science Videos
Open Culture recently posted a fabulous list of 125 Great Science Videos. Check out the list HERE. Lots of great videos from space science, to life science, and everything in between. I really enjoyed perusing this list. It was a good reminder of some clips I hadn’t seen in awhile…
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Continue reading →: Dance your PhD
After posting John Bohannon’s TED talk I did some looking into Dance Your PhD and found this winning submission from 2010 by Maureen McKeague, a chemistry Ph.D. student at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada… enjoy.
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Continue reading →: Apply to be a Green Ribbon School
The US Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools program recognizes excellence in: Increasing environmental and sustainability literacy Reducing the school’s environmental footprint Creating a healthy community for students and staff If you think your school is making progress in these three areas then you should consider applying for this innovative…
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Continue reading →: Science, Dance, and the Art of Presenting
This TED talk by John Bohannon is overflowing with goodness: 1. An amazing use of dance to explain scientific ideas. 2. Example of the nature of science 3. Attention to common misuses of PowerPoint 4. Making the case for the importance of the arts 5. Provides a powerful model for how…
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Continue reading →: Symphony of Science: Onward to the Edge
Another great Symphony of Science video/song featuring Neil DeGrasse Tyson…
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Continue reading →: STEM School Critical Compontents
Thanks to Jeff Ryan at Science at the Core for sharing this resource. As we struggle to understand and come to a common vision of STEM education, Researchers without Borders has created a clear and concise infographic of the critical components of STEM schools. The graphic is arranged by the…
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Continue reading →: Project-Based Learning Model
Pacific Education Institute has done it again! They have created yet another wonderful resource for science educators- The Project-Based Learning Model: Relevant Learning for the 21st Century. This document provides resources and examples for an 8 Step model for how to conduct project-based learning. The steps include: Describe the ecosystem Determine…
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Continue reading →: Engineering, Go for It (eGFI)
Engineering, Go for It (eGFI) is a site (I first mentioned eGFI a couple of years ago HERE) that provides a focused and engaging set of resources to get students excited about engineering. You can watch video clips (see below) of university students describing their engineering programs or learn about a…
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Continue reading →: Journal of Emerging Investigators
Journal of Emerging Investigators is an online research journal designed by Harvard graduate students to provide a platform for middle school and high school students to share original scientific research. Students learn about the review and submission process while also getting feedback from real Ph.D. students. The top submissions will…
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Continue reading →: Resources for Digging into A Framework for K-12 Science Education
If you have taken the time to read the entire Framework for K-12 Science Education.. then you should be congratulated. However, there are probably many science education stakeholders who would like a Cliff Notes version or a process for digging into the massive document. Luckily, the brilliant and talented Kim…
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