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Journal Article
Going Beneath the Surface: Using Socioscientific Issues to Explore Human Impacts on Soil
Socioscientific issues (SSIs) can help students think about the moral and ethical issues related to science. When SSI issues are based on local phenomena and issues within students’ communities, they can also resonate more with students....
By Jesse Wilcox, William Lange, Shane Breheny
Journal Article
In this unit, students explore the phylogeography of three-toed sloths (Bradypus pygmaeus and Bradypus variegatus) endemic to the Bocas del Toro islands off the Caribbean coast of Panama. After learning about the geologic history of this region, stu...
By Tyler St. Clair, Kristen Conklin-Kearney
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, July 9, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Lesson Plan
Web Seminar
The Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition recognizes exceptional and innovative science educators for their exemplary approaches to science lab instruction utilizing limited school and laboratory resources. The competition also raises awar...
Web Seminar
Shell Science Teaching Award: This award recognizes one outstanding classroom science teacher (K–12) who has had a positive impact on his or her students, school, and community through exemplary classroom science teaching. K–12 ...
Web Seminar
Curious about integrating sustainability and renewable energy concepts into your high school science curriculum? Join Vernier Science Education experts Fran Poodry, Dr. Melissa Hill, and Colleen McDaniel as they showcase engaging investigations that ...
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 25, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 18, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Web Seminar
Archive: Science Update: Space Weather on Our Approach to Solar Max, August 15, 2024
Join us on Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about space weather from NASA. In this web seminar, we will delve into the recent solar storm that illuminated the skies with stunning auroras across North America on May 10t...
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 11, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Web Seminar
Archive: Next Generation Science Standards: A Decade of Invigorating Implementation, October 9, 2024
In the last decade since the publication of A Framework for K-12 Science Education (National Research Council, 2012) and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), 20 states and the District of Columbia have adopted the NGSS. Most other states hav...