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Beyond Data Literacy: Helping Students Achieve Data Fluency Through Collaboration and Real-World Applications

September 25, 2024
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

September 19, 2024
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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Teaching Students to ‘Go Touch Grass’: Why Now is the Time for Nature Journaling in K-12 Education 📓🍃

August 26, 2024
Teaching Students to 'Go Touch Grass': Why Now is the Time for Nature Journaling in K-12 Education 📓🍃 Quick Take:...
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How to Facilitate Productive Discussions in Science Education

August 19, 2024
How to Facilitate Productive Discussions in Science Education As part of an OpenSciEd professional learning session, teachers in Iowa engage...
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What Are Notice and Wonder Activities in Science Education and How Do They Support Student Curiosity and Creativity?

August 12, 2024
What Are Notice and Wonder Activities in Science Education and How Do They Support Student Curiosity and Creativity? [Middle school...
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Summer Refresh: Power Up Your OpenSciEd Teaching Toolkit with These Awesome Resources 🔋

July 23, 2024
Summer Refresh: Power Up Your OpenSciEd Teaching Toolkit with These Awesome Resources 🔋 Activate Learning Summer OpenSciEd Professional Learning Workshop...
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Making the Shift to Three-Dimensional Teaching and Learning in Science Education

July 16, 2024
Making the Shift to Three-Dimensional Teaching and Learning in Science Education Science teachers attend an Activate Learning OpenSciEd Professional Learning...
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What Do OpenSciEd Educators Say They Need Most? New Research Offers Insights💡

June 14, 2024
What Do OpenSciEd Educators Say They Need Most? New Research Offers Insights💡 [High School science teachers in Iowa attending an...
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2024 Snapshot Webinar Series: Transforming Instruction and Assessment for High School Science

June 3, 2024
2024 Snapshot Webinar Series: Transforming Instruction and Assessment for High School Science Quick Take:  Are you looking for ways to...
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