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Back-to-School Pacing Tips for OpenSciEd Classrooms

September 12, 2025
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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Science in the Seasons: Classroom Connections for Fall Observances

September 4, 2025
September is full of opportunities to spark curiosity and connect science learning to the real world. From cleaning up coastlines...
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OpenSciEd Earns EdReports “All-Green” Rating for High School Biology, Chemistry, and Physics

August 11, 2025
Quick Take: Big News! 🎉 OpenSciEd Biology, Chemistry, and Physics have all earned the prestigious "all-green" rating by EdReports! The...
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Setting Your Science Teacher Goals for the New Year

July 28, 2025
As a new school year begins, many educators are thinking about bulletin boards, lesson plans, and lab safety. But it's...
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Free AI Tools to Jumpstart Your Summer Planning

July 7, 2025
As summer break stretches out, it's the perfect time to pause, reset, and start dreaming up new possibilities for the...
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June Research Roundup: Fresh STEM News and Resources to Kick Off Summer Learning

June 16, 2025
June Research Roundup: Fresh STEM News and Resources to Kick Off Summer Learning As school wraps up and summer begins,...
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Supercharge Your Summer: Resources to Relax, Recharge, and Reignite Your Teaching Journey

June 4, 2025
As summer break begins, teachers everywhere are breathing a well-earned sigh of relief. The 2024-2025 school year is behind you,...
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Free Tools to Help Students Explore Engineering Careers and Envision Their Future

May 16, 2025
In middle school and high school science and engineering classrooms, connecting abstract concepts to real-world applications is a powerful way...
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Making Sense of Phenomena in OpenSciEd

May 12, 2025
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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