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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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“They’re Becoming Little Scientists!” Rochester Schools Celebrate OpenSciEd Success

January 17, 2025
"They're Becoming Little Scientists!" Rochester Schools Celebrate OpenSciEd Success 🏆 [Superintendent Nelson visiting Ms. Aarsheim's class at Center School where...
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Fostering Equity of Voice During a Scientists Circle with the OpenSciEd Discussion Mapping Tool

January 13, 2025
Fostering Equity of Voice During a Scientists Circle with the OpenSciEd Discussion Mapping Tool Quick Take: The OpenSciEd Discussion Mapping...
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Uncovering OpenSciEd Storylines

November 15, 2024
Uncovering OpenSciEd Storylines [Student scientists extract DNA from strawberries during an OpenSciEd genetics investigation at Central Middle School, Illinois. CREDIT:...
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Making Student Thinking Visible in High School Science Education

October 22, 2024
Making Student Thinking Visible in High School Science Education Quick Take: The September 2024 Snapshot Series webinar Making Student Thinking Visible...
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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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