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Breaking from the Past: How Sumter School District Navigated the OpenSciEd Pedagogical Shift

March 13, 2026
Breaking from the Past: How Sumter School District Navigated the OpenSciEd Pedagogical Shift Quick Take: Choosing OpenSciEd is often the...
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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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Activate Innovation: When It Comes to the Future of Science Kits – the Sky’s the Limit! (part 3)

June 23, 2023
QuickTake: The future of science education is being shaped by increasing digitalization, a focus on global issues, and AI. Science...
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The Secret Sauce in Our Science Kits: Creating Win-Win Solutions for Teachers and School Districts (part 2)

May 19, 2023
As with any good recipe for success, there are always a few hurdles to jump. When asked about the challenges...
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Building Science Kits with Heart and Soul: Innovation and Student Empowerment Through Hands-On Learning (part 1)

April 26, 2023
"Every book we ship, every kit we ship, every Professional Learning we conduct, offers opportunity. Opportunity for the teacher to...
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Big News for OpenSciEd! OpenSciEd Middle School Earns an “All-Green” Rating by EdReports

February 12, 2023
Quick Take: We're excited to share the big announcement that the OpenSciEd Middle School science program has earned a rare "All-Green"...
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