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Claim Evidence Reasoning Framework

August 2, 2022
Claim Evidence Reasoning Framework Every science teacher understands the value of students being able to explain phenomena, not simply to...
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How the Open Source Movement is Changing the Game for Science Teachers

July 25, 2022
STEM education must continually evolve to retain its relevance in a fast-changing world.  Teachers, students, and parents have all been...
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What is Systems Thinking?

June 7, 2022
Systems Thinking: A Tool for Understanding Complex Systems Systems thinking plays an important role in how science is being taught...
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Ask a Neuroscientist: How Do You Teach Brain Science to Kids?

March 29, 2022
Many educators are already teaching K-12 students about the brain, but is there a better way to teach students neuroscience?...
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Why Students Want Deeper Learning in STEM and How Teachers Can Help Them Achieve It

March 29, 2022
"Students emphasized, in both surveys and interviews, a loss of deep learning in STEM. In some cases, students noted that...
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STEM Career Narratives: Celebrating Women in STEM

March 1, 2022
In honor of Women's History Month in March, we invite you to join us in celebrating the accomplishments of Women...
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Inspirational STEM Career Narratives: African-American Scientists and Mathematicians

February 1, 2022
In honor of Black History Month in February, we invite you to join us to celebrate the accomplishments of African-Americans...
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Podcast: Excitement & Curiosity in Science Education in OpenSciEd

January 15, 2022
This episode of the 180 Days Education podcast features an interview with Jim Ryan, Executive Director of OpenSciEd, a K-12...
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What is Three-Dimensional Learning?

January 12, 2022
Three-Dimensional Learning shifts the focus of the science classroom to environments where students use disciplinary core ideas, crosscutting concepts with...
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