Posts by Katie Fenton
Keep Students Engaged and Inspired with These October Science Observance Days! 🧪 📅
Keep Students Engaged and Inspired with These October Science Observance Days! 🧪 📅 Start the new school year by keeping students excited about science! We’ve compiled a list of ten October science observance days and free teaching resources to help you plan engaging activities to keep your students curious and thinking. Use these free science…
Read MoreTeaching Students to ‘Go Touch Grass’: Why Now is the Time for Nature Journaling in K-12 Education 📓🍃
Teaching Students to ‘Go Touch Grass’: Why Now is the Time for Nature Journaling in K-12 Education 📓🍃 Quick Take: In a world where digital distractions dominate, nature journaling offers a timely and powerful solution for K-12 education. This blog explores why now is the perfect time to integrate nature journaling into your science curriculum.…
Read MoreHow to Facilitate Productive Discussions in Science Education
How to Facilitate Productive Discussions in Science Education As part of an OpenSciEd professional learning session, teachers in Iowa engage in a small-group “building understanding” discussion to make sense of interactions in an ecosystem. Quick Take: The July 2024 Snapshot Series webinar Productive Discussions in Science Education, presented by Professional Learning Facilitator Michelle Tindall, asked how…
Read MoreWhat Are Notice and Wonder Activities in Science Education and How Do They Support Student Curiosity and Creativity?
What Are Notice and Wonder Activities in Science Education and How Do They Support Student Curiosity and Creativity? [Middle school students look at images of human and ox nerves and record their Notices and Wonderings. OpenSciEd curriculum. CREDIT: @WhittleScience (X)] Quick Take: Learn how Notice and Wonder activities in science transform science education by fostering…
Read MoreSummer Refresh: Power Up Your OpenSciEd Teaching Toolkit with These Awesome Resources 🔋
Summer Refresh: Power Up Your OpenSciEd Teaching Toolkit with These Awesome Resources 🔋 Activate Learning Summer OpenSciEd Professional Learning Workshop in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin July 2024. Quick Take: The summer of power-packed professional learning continues! We’ve curated a list of engaging resources to add to your OpenSciEd teaching toolkit including: Must-read books on inquiry-based learning…
Read MoreMaking the Shift to Three-Dimensional Teaching and Learning in Science Education
Making the Shift to Three-Dimensional Teaching and Learning in Science Education Science teachers attend an Activate Learning OpenSciEd Professional Learning session presented by Michelle Tindall at the California Science Education Conference in 2023. Quick Take: As a follow up to our June 2024 Snapshot Series webinar, Professional Learning Facilitator Michelle Tindall provides an overview of…
Read MoreWhat Do OpenSciEd Educators Say They Need Most? New Research Offers Insights💡
What Do OpenSciEd Educators Say They Need Most? New Research Offers Insights💡 [High School science teachers in Iowa attending an OpenSciEd professional learning workshop facilitated by Activate Learning. CREDIT: @Butterfly_Byram | X] Quick Take: New research by Digital Promise identifies common challenges among educators implementing OpenSciEd curricula. Key findings from the research include critical role…
Read More2024 Snapshot Webinar Series: Transforming Instruction and Assessment for High School Science
2024 Snapshot Webinar Series: Transforming Instruction and Assessment for High School Science Quick Take: Are you looking for ways to shift your instruction and assessment to empower your high school students to figure out science? Join us for one or all of these FREE, engaging, “snapshot” webinars for high school science teachers to learn about…
Read MoreHow to Prepare High School Students for the Future of Biology-Driven Industries and Careers
How to Prepare High School Students for the Future of Biology-Driven Industries and Careers [New Mission High School seniors (from left) Darareaksmey Chhim, Mario Fils, and Dorian Planto present their innovative idea for plastic-consuming bacteria at the Synthetic Biology Shark Tank Competition held at BU’s Biological Design Center on April 26, 2024. CREDIT: Boston University]…
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