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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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Cultivating a Community of Learners in Science Education

Cultivating a Community of Learners in Science Education Quick Take: The August 2024 Snapshot Series webinar Cultivating a Community of Learners,...
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