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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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The Successful Road to OpenSciEd Implementation Starts with a Great Pilot

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

'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

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!

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

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

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

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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