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(Article) How Science Museums Are Supporting Science Education
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Continue reading →: (Article) How Science Museums Are Supporting Science EducationBelow is a recent article from The Hechinger Report titled As Science Denial Grows, Science Museums Fight Back by Teaching Scientific Literacy. The Hechinger Report article discusses how science museums are responding to the growing problem of science denial by focusing on promoting scientific literacy. The article highlights several initiatives…
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First Foods
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Continue reading →: First FoodsI recently took an online course that featured this thoughtfully designed interactive article by the Seattle Times on First Foods. The article clearly describes Indigenous “First Foods,” which refers to the traditional and culturally significant foods of Native peoples in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The website…
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Continue reading →: Virtual Meeting: Looking Ahead to the Next Decade of Science Standards
I was just talking with some science leaders about the fact that the NGSS are a decade old and it still feels like we have lots of good work to do in implementing them in equitable and meaningful ways across our educational systems. We also started wondering- will there be…
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WestEd: Evaluation of NGSS Instruction Implementation
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Continue reading →: WestEd: Evaluation of NGSS Instruction ImplementationWestED has a short report titled NGSS Instruction: A Powerful Lever for Equitable Learning, Language Development, and Learning in Other Subjects. This concise 4 page brief provides take-always and lessons learned from the supported implementation of the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS) in multiple K-8 settings. The evaluation…
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FREE Asynchronous Workshops by EarthGen
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Continue reading →: FREE Asynchronous Workshops by EarthGenIn March 2023 I personally took two different asynchronous courses by EarthGen. I maintain my teaching certificate so I’m always on the lookout for interesting ways to get clock hours and STEM clock hours. I signed up for both Foundations of Climate Science (3 STEM clock hours) and Climate Change…
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NSTA Article: Exploring Phenomena
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Continue reading →: NSTA Article: Exploring PhenomenaThe recent article “Exploring Phenomena: Connecting Science Learning” from NSTA’s Connected Science Learning journal dives into the importance of connecting science education to real-world phenomena. The article emphasizes that when students investigate and explore natural phenomena, they develop a deeper understanding of scientific concepts and practices. It highlights the significance…
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Foundations of Data Science for Students in Grades K-12
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Continue reading →: Foundations of Data Science for Students in Grades K-12Data science is a rapidly growing field that is revolutionizing the way we understand and interact with information. To prepare students for the data-driven world, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has released a new resource titled “Foundations of Data Science for Students in Grades K-12.” In this…
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Working on State Science Assessments
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Continue reading →: Working on State Science AssessmentsTwenty-two years ago I was just wrapping up my first year of teaching. Teaching was my second career- I’d spent almost a decade working in Biotech as a STEM professional. Of course back then we didn’t use the term “STEM professional”…I was a lab tech. My career change went well…
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Continue reading →: Authentic Science Experiences: Designing High School Science Learning to Reach All Students
WestEd recently released a report titled Authentic Science Experiences: Designing High School Science Learning to Reach All Students. Authentic Science Experiences (ASE) have become an integral part of modern science education, offering students the opportunity to engage in real-world scientific practices and inquiry-based learning. This comprehensive document provides educators with…
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Veritasium: How NASA Reinvented the Wheel
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Continue reading →: Veritasium: How NASA Reinvented the WheelIn this latest captivating video from Veritasium, you will take a deep dive into the wonders of the material nitinol and see how the properties and characteristics of the material are being applied to solve problems.
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