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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, November 22, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Preschool Astronomy Chemistry Computer Science Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Mathematics Multicultural Multilingual Learners News Physical Science Physics Science and Engineering Practices STEM Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Where on Earth Is Mars?

By Bob Riddle

Middle School Astronomy Earth & Space Science

Journal Article

Get in the “Sknow” for Science!

By Jill Nugent

Middle School Citizen Science Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials

Journal Article

Using Summary Tables to Support Students’ Explanations of Science Phenomena

By Kraig A. Wray, Jonathan D. McCausland, Scott McDonald, Amy Pallant, and Hee-Sun Lee

Middle School Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Reimagining Science Lessons Through Translanguaging

By Sage Andersen, Karina Méndez Pérez, and María González-Howard

Middle School Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Interdisciplinary Multilingual Learners NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Bringing the Ethical Debate to Life

By Deena L. Gould, Tyler Eglen, Tawnya Brusstar, Gene Moran, Tamara Merritt, and Ruth Wylie

Middle School Biology Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Life Science NGSS Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Oh Deer! Using Socioscientific Issues to Teach Inquiry-Based Lessons With English Language Learners

By Sissy S. Wong, Jie Zhang, Heather Domjan

Middle School Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Inquiry Multilingual Learners Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Three-Dimensional Learning

By Patty McGinniss

Middle School Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, November 15, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Administration Aerospace Biology Careers Chemistry Computer Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science News Physical Science Physics Professional Learning Safety Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, November 8, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Careers Climate Change Computer Science Curriculum Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Multicultural News Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

Blog Post

Methanol Use in School Science Labs: Danger, Will Robinson!

By Ken Roy

Middle School High School Safety

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, November 1, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Curriculum Earth & Space Science Engineering General Science Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science New Science Teachers News Physics Preservice Science Education Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies Technology

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: State of the Climate 2022, January 19, 2023

The past several years have seen too many weather and climate extremes to count, from record-obliterating heat waves to tremendous rainfall events to terrifyingly strong tropical cyclones. What can scientists say about how weather and climate extreme...

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Climate Change Environmental Science STEM

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 25, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Careers Chemistry Computer Science Distance Learning General Science Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science News Physical Science Physics Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

Blog Post

Halloween Activities: Don’t Be Spooked by the Need to Include Lab Safety

By Ken Roy

Middle School Elementary High School Preschool Chemistry General Science Physical Science Safety STEM