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Continue reading →: Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science- Committee Meeting Recording
Did you miss the recent National Academies online committee meeting on Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science? Me too! So grab a cool beverage, head out to a shady spot with your device of choice, and click the embedded video below to get caught up. Enjoy.
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Continue reading →: Free Special Issue of Journal of Science Teacher Education
The current special issue of The Journal of Science Teacher Education is titled Transforming Communities: Equitable Science Teaching. The following article looks to be particularly interesting: Equity for Students Requires Equity for Teachers: The Inextricable Link between Teacher Professionalization and Equity-Centered Science Classrooms by Miller, Berland, & Campbell. The journal…
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Continue reading →: EPA Seeking Youth to Serve on Advisory Council
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently called for applications from young individuals to join its inaugural National Environmental Youth Advisory Council (NEYAC). The initiative aims to engage and empower the younger generation in shaping environmental policies and actions. The selected youth members will work closely with the EPA to provide…
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Continue reading →: The Words We Use
Preface I think a lot about the words we use in our daily lives and how those words have power. Those words shape us…they shape our thoughts and the way we view the world. I remember a few years ago listening to an interview with Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll…
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Continue reading →: Top 5 Science Education Books to Read during Summer 2023
Summer is a time to relax and recharge. It is also a time to learn and dig into some new ideas to implement in the coming school year. Here are my top 5 recommended science/STEM education books to dig into over the summer. There are a variety of books here…
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Continue reading →: Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science: Information Gathering Session
Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ETLocation: Virtual The committee on Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science is organizing a virtual information gathering session on July 11, 2023, as part of its fourth committee meeting. They are inviting folks to engage online in discussions focusing on…
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Continue reading →: Video: Funnel-Web Spider Toxin
Here is a “fun” Veritasium video to send you into your weekend. Derek tells the story of the Australian Funnel-Web Spider, how it’s venom works, and how scientists use venom to create life-saving antivenom. Enjoy!
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Continue reading →: Don’t Call me Professor…
I’ve been teaching courses in several different colleges of education for 15 years now. During the first session of every class, I give a brief background on things I’ve done and the multiple roles I’ve had in and around education- I always make sure to highlight my work as a…
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Continue reading →: Promoting the Sustainable Development Goals
I could probably highlight a STEM Teaching Tool every week- there is so much good stuff there. One of the latest tools is about the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals and how to promote them in our classroom instruction. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outline the present global…
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Continue reading →: Report: Saving Lives from Extreme Heat in Washington State
The University of Washington (in partnership with other groups) recently released a report on the perils of extreme heat in the Pacific oNrthwest. In the Hot Seat: Saving Lives from Extreme Heat in Washington State comprehensively describes the challenges posed by extreme heat while providing concrete and actionable guidance for…
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