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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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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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Dynamic Physics and Chemistry Teaching Resources to Engage Students in Hands-On Learning

November 12, 2024
Dynamic Physics and Chemistry Teaching Resources to Engage Students in Hands-On Learning [Hammer time! Middle school students work on a...
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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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6 Biology Teaching Resources to Engage Students: From Microscopic Life to Agriculture on the Moon!

October 15, 2024
6 Biology Teaching Resources to Engage Students: From Microscopic Life to Agriculture on the Moon! In today's rapidly evolving science...
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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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Keep Students Engaged and Inspired with These October Science Observance Days! 🧪 📅

September 10, 2024
Keep Students Engaged and Inspired with These October Science Observance Days! 🧪 📅 Start the new school year by keeping...
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