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Fostering Equity of Voice During a Scientists Circle with the OpenSciEd Discussion Mapping Tool

Fostering Equity of Voice During a Scientists Circle with the OpenSciEd Discussion Mapping Tool Quick Take: The OpenSciEd Discussion Mapping...
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2025 STEM Student Competitions 2025

2025 STEM Student Competitions 🏆 [Middle school students competing in an engineering competition hosted by the Texas Alliance for Minorities...
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Two Districts, Same Curriculum, Different Outcomes: New Research Reveals Why Some Leaders Succeed with NGSS

Two Districts, Same Curriculum, Different Outcomes: New Research Reveals Why Some Leaders Succeed with NGSS Quick Take: Groundbreaking new research...
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Is BlueSky the Next Social Media Platform for Teachers?

Is BlueSky the Next Social Media Platform for Teachers? New Year, New Networks: Is BlueSky the Next Social Media Platform...
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Open Educational Resources Meet Generative AI: What This Means for OpenSciEd Science Teachers

Open Educational Resources Meet Generative AI: What This Means for Science Teachers [Sixth and seventh grade teachers reviewing OpenSciEd's lesson...
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Research Roundup: Recent STEM News and Research

Research Roundup: Recent STEM News and Research The world of STEM education is buzzing with new research and insights that...
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Empowering Girls in STEM: Classroom Strategies from National Girls Collaborative Project

Empowering Girls in STEM: Classroom Strategies from National Girls Collaborative Project Inspiring girls to pursue STEM careers has never been...
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Engineering Teaching Resources that Build Tomorrow’s Innovators Today

Engineering Teaching Resources that Build Tomorrow's Innovators Today Engineering skills aren't just for future engineers-they're fundamental tools that every student...
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Uncovering OpenSciEd Storylines

Uncovering OpenSciEd Storylines [Student scientists extract DNA from strawberries during an OpenSciEd genetics investigation at Central Middle School, Illinois. CREDIT:...
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