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Free AI Tools to Jumpstart Your Summer Planning

July 7, 2025
As summer break stretches out, it's the perfect time to pause, reset, and start dreaming up new possibilities for the...
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June Research Roundup: Fresh STEM News and Resources to Kick Off Summer Learning

June 16, 2025
June Research Roundup: Fresh STEM News and Resources to Kick Off Summer Learning As school wraps up and summer begins,...
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Supercharge Your Summer: Resources to Relax, Recharge, and Reignite Your Teaching Journey

June 4, 2025
As summer break begins, teachers everywhere are breathing a well-earned sigh of relief. The 2024-2025 school year is behind you,...
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The Good Struggle: Louisiana’s #1 School District Proves Successful Curriculum Change Management Starts—and Sticks—With Teachers! 🏆

May 27, 2025
The Good Struggle: Louisiana's #1 School District Proves Successful Curriculum Change Management Starts-and Sticks-With Teachers! 🏆 Ascension Parish Schools seventh-grade...
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Free Tools to Help Students Explore Engineering Careers and Envision Their Future

May 16, 2025
In middle school and high school science and engineering classrooms, connecting abstract concepts to real-world applications is a powerful way...
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Making Sense of Phenomena in OpenSciEd

May 12, 2025
Making Sense of Phenomena in OpenSciEd Quick Take: Phenomena are the heart of OpenSciEd's approach to science instruction. Rather than...
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Teacher Appreciation Week 2025: 10 Ways to Say Thanks (and Enter to Win!)

May 5, 2025
Teacher Appreciation Week 2025: 10 Ways to Say Thanks (and Enter to Win!) Quick Take: Teacher Appreciation Week 2025 is...
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April Research Roundup: Recent STEM News, Research, and Resources

April 21, 2025
April Research Roundup: Recent STEM News, Research, and Resources The recent launch of OpenSciEd K-5 brings fresh energy and opportunity...
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Beyond the Numbers: How 5 Michigan Districts Achieved 70%+ Science Proficiency with IQWST

April 17, 2025
Beyond the Numbers: How 5 Michigan Districts Achieved 70%+ Science Proficiency with IQWST Quick Take: Five of Michigan's top 10...
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