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Earth Science Week 2026: Free Resources to Explore the Minerals That Power Our World

Every October, teachers, museums, and community groups celebrate Earth Science Week. Organized by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), this annual...
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Inside Activate Learning Virtual Investigations®: Built for OpenSciEd, Designed to Support Hands-On Learning

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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Built for OpenSciEd Elementary: Introducing Virtual Investigations® for K-5

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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Coherence That Clicks: The Power of Storylines in OpenSciEd Elementary

Coherence That Clicks: The Power of Storylines in OpenSciEd Elementary Quick Take: OpenSciEd Elementary is redefining science instruction with a...
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How to Pair OpenSciEd’s On-Demand Teacher Support Library with the Activate Learning Digital Platform

How to Pair OpenSciEd's On-Demand Teacher Support Library with the Activate Learning Digital Platform Teaching OpenSciEd is an exciting opportunity...
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OpenSciEd Elementary: A New Era of K–5 Science Education

OpenSciEd Elementary: A New Era of K-5 Science Education Quick Take: OpenSciEd Elementary is transforming how K-5 students learn science...
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Back-to-School Pacing Tips for OpenSciEd Classrooms

Back-to-School Pacing Tips for OpenSciEd Classrooms Quick Take: Pacing is one of the most common challenges teachers face when first...
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Making Sense of Phenomena in OpenSciEd

Making Sense of Phenomena in OpenSciEd Quick Take: Phenomena are the heart of OpenSciEd's approach to science instruction. Rather than...
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