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Two Effective Strategies for Boosting Student Engagement During Driving Question Board Construction

Two Effective Strategies for Boosting Student Engagement During Driving Question Board Construction Sample OpenSciEd Driving Question Board Quick Take: The...
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For the Love of Science Education: Join Activate Learning at NSTA 2025 Philadelphia❤️

QuickTake: Ready to be inspired by future-ready teaching strategies? Get our full NSTA 2025 Philadelphia agenda, packed with hands-on, NGSS-aligned...
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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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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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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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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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Making Student Thinking Visible in High School Science Education

Making Student Thinking Visible in High School Science Education Quick Take: The September 2024 Snapshot Series webinar Making Student Thinking Visible...
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Beyond Data Literacy: Helping Students Achieve Data Fluency Through Collaboration and Real-World Applications

Beyond Data Literacy: Helping Students Achieve Data Fluency Through Collaboration and Real-World Applications [7th grade students at East Shore Middle...
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