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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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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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2025 Fall Science Education Conferences & Events

August 1, 2025
Connect with Science Educators and the Activate Learning Team at These Fall 2025 Science Education Events! 🚀 Science Education in...
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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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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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The Good Struggle: Louisiana’s #1 School District Proves Successful Curriculum Change Management Starts—and Sticks—With Teachers! 🏆

May 27, 2025
The Good Struggle: Louisiana's #1 School District Proves Successful Curriculum Change Management Starts-and Sticks-With Teachers! 🏆 Ascension Parish Schools seventh-grade...
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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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Activate Learning Shines at NSTA 2025: A Recap of Our Exciting Innovations in Science Education

April 14, 2025
Activate Learning Shines at NSTA 2025: A Recap of Our Exciting Innovations in Science Education The NSTA 2025 National Conference...
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