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OpenSciEd Success in Rural Hawaii Powered by Activate Learning

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

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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Setting Your Science Teacher Goals for the New Year

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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Free AI Tools to Jumpstart Your Summer Planning

As summer break stretches out, it's the perfect time to pause, reset, and start dreaming up new possibilities for the...
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June Research Roundup: Fresh STEM News and Resources to Kick Off Summer Learning

June Research Roundup: Fresh STEM News and Resources to Kick Off Summer Learning As school wraps up and summer begins,...
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Supercharge Your Summer: Resources to Relax, Recharge, and Reignite Your Teaching Journey

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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Free Tools to Help Students Explore Engineering Careers and Envision Their Future

In middle school and high school science and engineering classrooms, connecting abstract concepts to real-world applications is a powerful way...
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Making Sense of Phenomena in OpenSciEd

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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