Archive for April 2023
Building Science Kits with Heart and Soul: Innovation and Student Empowerment Through Hands-On Learning (part 1)
We’re excited to welcome you to the launch of our new three-part blog series exploring the evolution of science kits. In this series, over the next three months, we’ll discover their transformative history, delve into the challenges teachers and districts face, and envision the future of science kits as technology and innovation take center stage.
Read MoreReading Supports for Budding Student Scientists
But before implementing this innovative curriculum, schools should first lay a solid foundation for implementation with a rigorous pilot program. A pilot program allows districts to “test drive” a curriculum by implementing all or parts of a curriculum in real-time, with real students, for a limited time, to learn whether or not the curriculum will meet predefined goals. During a pilot program, educators use simulations to measure how effectively their students learn using the curriculum in their classrooms.
Read MoreActivate Learning Earns Tier-1 Rating for Louisiana Science Curriculum
Learn how phenomena-based learning, aligned with NGSS, engages K-12 students in real-world contexts and empowers them to develop evidence-based explanatory ideas. Discover effective strategies for using phenomena to drive teaching and learning, and how phenomena-centered classrooms help monitor ongoing progress.
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