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Celebrating Black History in STEM: Dr. Marie Maynard Daly, Dasia Taylor, and George Washington Carver

January 31, 2025
Celebrating Black History in STEM: Dr. Marie Maynard Daly, Dasia Taylor, and George Washington Carver Celebrating Black History in STEM...
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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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2025 STEM Student Competitions 2025

January 8, 2025
2025 STEM Student Competitions 🏆 [Middle school students competing in an engineering competition hosted by the Texas Alliance for Minorities...
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Two Districts, Same Curriculum, Different Outcomes: New Research Reveals Why Some Leaders Succeed with NGSS

January 6, 2025
Two Districts, Same Curriculum, Different Outcomes: New Research Reveals Why Some Leaders Succeed with NGSS Quick Take: Groundbreaking new research...
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Open Educational Resources Meet Generative AI: What This Means for OpenSciEd Science Teachers

December 16, 2024
Open Educational Resources Meet Generative AI: What This Means for Science Teachers [Sixth and seventh grade teachers reviewing OpenSciEd's lesson...
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Research Roundup: Recent STEM News and Research

December 13, 2024
Research Roundup: Recent STEM News and Research The world of STEM education is buzzing with new research and insights that...
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Empowering Girls in STEM: Classroom Strategies from National Girls Collaborative Project

December 5, 2024
Empowering Girls in STEM: Classroom Strategies from National Girls Collaborative Project Inspiring girls to pursue STEM careers has never been...
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Engineering Teaching Resources that Build Tomorrow’s Innovators Today

November 21, 2024
Engineering Teaching Resources that Build Tomorrow's Innovators Today Engineering skills aren't just for future engineers-they're fundamental tools that every student...
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