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Cultivating Curious Classrooms: Our Fall 2026 Conference Lineup

September 9, 2026
Cultivating Critical Thinkers, Collaborators, and Communicators - One Investigation at a Time Science classrooms are changing fast, and educators are...
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Fall STEM Spotlight: Celebrating Science from Our Rivers to the Stars

September 2, 2026
Fall STEM Spotlight: Celebrating Science from Our Rivers to the Stars Fall brings a steady current of science observances, and...
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Back to School 2026: 8 Ways to Start the Year Strong (Plus, Enter to Win!)

August 19, 2026
Back to School 2026: 8 Ways to Start the Year Strong (Plus, Enter to Win!) Quick Take: Back-to-school season is...
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More Free AI Tools to Support Your Summer Planning and Beyond

July 24, 2026
Summer offers a rare window to pause, reset, and think intentionally about the year ahead, whether that means refining a...
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Transforming Education at ISTE Live + ASCD Annual 2026 in Orlando

July 10, 2026
A Look Back at ISTE Live + ASCD Annual 2026 in Orlando Every summer, thousands of educators, curriculum directors, and...
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Activate Learning Digital Platform Earns the ISTE Seal

June 18, 2026
Activate Learning Digital Platform Earns the ISTE Seal An independent review validates the platform's alignment with the ISTE Standards and...
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Inside Activate Learning Virtual Investigations®: Built for OpenSciEd, Designed to Support Hands-On Learning

June 10, 2026
Inside Activate Learning Virtual Investigations®: Built for OpenSciEd, Designed to Support Hands-On Learning Hands-on science investigations are at the heart...
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The Summer Research Roundup: 5 Science Reads and the Latest STEM News

June 4, 2026
The Summer Research Roundup: 5 Science Reads and the Latest STEM News Summer is finally here, and if you're an...
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Built for OpenSciEd Elementary: Introducing Virtual Investigations® for K-5

May 14, 2026
Built for OpenSciEd Elementary: Introducing Virtual Investigations® for K-5 If you teach elementary science, you already know the moment. A...
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