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Free Science Teaching Resources: Astronomy and James Webb Space Telescope Lessons

November 28, 2022
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

November 10, 2022
A Better Way to Teach Science and Facilitate Deeper Learning with Culturally Responsive Science Curriculum "Being culturally responsive is being...
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The Successful Road to OpenSciEd Implementation Starts with a Great Pilot

November 7, 2022
Why Piloting a Curriculum is Crucial to Implementation Success  The OpenSciEd project aims to provide high-quality, free teaching materials and...
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Assessing Student Learning: Engaging Teachers, Students, and Parents

October 18, 2022
'I just don't understand why my students did so poorly on this benchmark exam, guys. I posted the learning goal...
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Improving Learning Outcomes with OpenSciEd Student Assessments

October 12, 2022
The return to the classroom from COVID-19 disruptions has been a slow and gradual process for many schools and districts....
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Meet Activate Learning Curriculum Experts at These Upcoming Science Education Conferences!

September 13, 2022
Moving Forward, Together We've gone from "back to school" to "back to live events" and we couldn't be more excited...
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Three Challenges to Avoid When Implementing OpenSciEd Curriculum

September 8, 2022
OpenSciEd has rapidly been gathering popularity as a powerful alternative to traditional science education, but that doesn't mean that it...
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Claim Evidence Reasoning Framework

August 2, 2022
Claim Evidence Reasoning Framework Every science teacher understands the value of students being able to explain phenomena, not simply to...
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How the Open Source Movement is Changing the Game for Science Teachers

July 25, 2022
STEM education must continually evolve to retain its relevance in a fast-changing world.  Teachers, students, and parents have all been...
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