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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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OpenSciEd Success in Rural Hawaii Powered by Activate Learning

August 27, 2025
Place-Based Learning and OpenSciEd Success in Rural Hawaii Powered by Activate Learning Students at Kapaʻa Middle School in Kauai, Hawaii...
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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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Northampton’s OpenSciEd Success Story

August 4, 2025
From Barriers to Breakthroughs: Northampton's OpenSciEd Success Story Northampton Area Schools 6th Grade Science Teacher Zach Winter and Scott Oste,...
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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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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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April Research Roundup: Recent STEM News, Research, and Resources

April 21, 2025
April Research Roundup: Recent STEM News, Research, and Resources The recent launch of OpenSciEd K-5 brings fresh energy and opportunity...
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Activate Learning Announces Expansion of OpenSciEd Partnership to Offer OpenSciEd K-5

February 19, 2025
Activate Learning Announces Expansion of OpenSciEd Partnership to Offer OpenSciEd K-5 Activate Learning Expands Partnership with OpenSciEd K-5 In a...
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Two Effective Strategies for Boosting Student Engagement During Driving Question Board Construction

February 14, 2025
Two Effective Strategies for Boosting Student Engagement During Driving Question Board Construction Sample OpenSciEd Driving Question Board Quick Take: The...
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