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Unlocking Young Minds: The Power of Phenomena-Based Science Learning for K-5 Students (part 1)

February 22, 2023
Welcome to the first installment of our three-part blog series on K-5 science and engineering education! We're excited to explore...
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Big News for OpenSciEd! OpenSciEd Middle School Earns an “All-Green” Rating by EdReports

February 12, 2023
Quick Take: We're excited to share the big announcement that the OpenSciEd Middle School science program has earned a rare "All-Green"...
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Ready to Embrace the Future? Join Us at These Science Teacher Conferences Q1 2023!

January 17, 2023
Supporting Science Teachers in a Time of Transformation 2023 is shaping up to be an exciting year for science educators...
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Free Science Teaching Resources: Astronomy and James Webb Space Telescope Lessons

November 28, 2022
Download the Free Poster and James Webb Space Telescope Lessons Over the next 50 years, thousands of people will travel...
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Culturally Responsive Science Curriculum: the Key to Unlocking Student Potential

November 10, 2022
A Better Way to Teach Science and Facilitate Deeper Learning with Culturally Responsive Science Curriculum "Being culturally responsive is being...
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The Successful Road to OpenSciEd Implementation Starts with a Great Pilot

November 7, 2022
Why Piloting a Curriculum is Crucial to OpenSciEd Implementation Success  The OpenSciEd project aims to provide high-quality, free teaching materials...
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Assessing Student Learning in STEM: Engaging Teachers, Students, and Parents

October 18, 2022
How are districts assessing student learning in STEM? Quick Take: This blog post explores the traditional student assessments districts employ...
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Improving Learning Outcomes with OpenSciEd Student Assessments

October 12, 2022
Quick Take: The OpenSciEd curriculum helps educators keep their content current and provides opportunities for formative and summative assessment development....
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Meet Activate Learning Curriculum Experts at These Upcoming Science Education Conferences!

September 13, 2022
Moving Forward, Together We've gone from "back to school" to "back to live events" and we couldn't be more excited...
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