Posts by Katie Fenton
2024 National STEM Challenge: Unleash Creativity and Innovation in Your Students!
2024 National STEM Challenge: Unleash Creativity and Innovation in Your Students! Get Ready for the National STEM Challenge! Hey, middle and high school educators! Think your students have what it takes to tackle real-world problems? Let them shine in the 2024 National STEM Challenge, presented by the US Department of Education and EXPLR. Students (grades…
Read MoreSnapshot Strategies and Resources: Student Sensemaking in OpenSciEd
The second session of our Snapshot Webinars on 3-Dimensional Learning series, takes you on a journey from understanding the basics of sensemaking to practical tools and tips for classroom implementation. Learn how to foster collaborative learning environments, assess real understanding beyond rote memorization, and tap into OpenSciEd’s unique, multidimensional approach for a richer, more engaging science learning experience for students. Webinar video replay and free resources included.
Read MorePhenomenal Futures: Developing Science Identity in High School Students Using Investigative Research Projects
Phenomenal Futures: Developing Science Identity in High School Students Using Investigative Research Projects High school is a pivotal time for students to begin shaping their futures. As we’ve highlighted in an earlier blog post, the future is filled with emerging science disciplines like Exo-meteorology, Neuroergonomics, and Quantum Biology. Today’s students are tomorrow’s innovators. To keep…
Read MoreFree STEM Teaching Resources: What is Artificial Intelligence?
Our free lesson plans for Elementary, Middle and High School offers a fascinating look into Artificial Intelligence. We’ll start at the very core: exploring the concept of intelligence and the phenomenal architecture of our human brain. Then we’ll uncover how Artificial Neural Networks mimic these organic processes resulting in Generative AI, an AI that doesn’t just compute but creates
Read MoreThe Top 5 ‘Aha Moments’ from Our 3D Learning Webinar on Making Thinking Visible
In the realm of science education, finding effective ways to engage students and encourage active participation is crucial. Activate Learning uses an innovative tool called the Driving Question Board (DQB) that transforms the traditional classroom experience and shifts students from learning about science to actively doing science.
Read MoreWhat is Investigation-Centered Science and How Does It Foster Hands-On STEM Education?
In the realm of science education, finding effective ways to engage students and encourage active participation is crucial. Activate Learning uses an innovative tool called the Driving Question Board (DQB) that transforms the traditional classroom experience and shifts students from learning about science to actively doing science.
Read MoreMake a Splash with Our Poolside Science Education Podcast Playlist!
Make a Splash with Our Poolside Science Education Podcast Playlist! Science Education Podcast Playlist Dive into our Poolside Podcast Playlist, your ultimate summer companion for science education podcasts! We’ve curated an epic collection of 10 podcasts to keep you engaged while you soak up the sun. From captivating conversations to fascinating insights into teaching methods…
Read MoreScience Educators: Your Ultimate Beachside Book List!
Dive Into Science: Your Ultimate Beachside Book List! The Beachside Book List for Science Educators As you recharge over the summer on the beach, let us bring some intriguing science-themed reads to your beach blanket. Our curated list of ‘beach reads’ for this summer will whisk you away into a world where wildlife teaches us…
Read MoreBig News for OpenSciEd! OpenSciEd Middle School Earns an “All-Green” Rating by EdReports
Recent, rapid breakthroughs in AI signal an unpredictable future that’s both exciting and a bit unsettling. But rather than feeling overwhelmed, educators can turn this into an opportunity. By focusing on what we truly want and need in our science-teaching tools, we can steer the innovation towards benefiting all learners and a more equitable future. It starts by asking the right questions.
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