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Snapshot Strategies and Resources: Student Sensemaking in OpenSciEd

Quick Take: The second session of our Snapshot Webinars on 3-Dimensional Learning: Student Sensemaking, takes you on a journey from...
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Phenomenal Futures: Developing Science Identity in High School Students Using Investigative Research Projects

Phenomenal Futures: Developing Science Identity in High School Students Using Investigative Research Projects High school is a pivotal time for...
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Free STEM Teaching Resources: What is Artificial Intelligence?

Free Resources to Drive Deeper Learning in STEM and Explore Artificial Intelligence Have you ever stopped to wonder, what is...
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What is Phenomena-Based Learning and How Does it Engage Students?

Quick Take: Phenomena-based learning can help students develop important 21st century skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration....
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Free Science Teaching Resources: Astronomy and James Webb Space Telescope Lessons

Download the Free Poster and James Webb Space Telescope Lessons Over the next 50 years, thousands of people will travel...
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Culturally Responsive Science Curriculum: the Key to Unlocking Student Potential

A Better Way to Teach Science and Facilitate Deeper Learning with Culturally Responsive Science Curriculum "Being culturally responsive is being...
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Assessing Student Learning in STEM: Engaging Teachers, Students, and Parents

How are districts assessing student learning in STEM? Quick Take: This blog post explores the traditional student assessments districts employ...
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Ask a Neuroscientist: How Do You Teach Brain Science to Kids?

Many educators are already teaching K-12 students about the brain, but is there a better way to teach students neuroscience?...
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