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Ed News: Educators Want To Rethink The Way Students Learn Science
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This week in education news, researchers and teachers want to change the way students learn science; Californians strongly support expanding science and computer education beginning at the primary level; teachers are…
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Ed News: 8 Principles To Help You Advance To Flipped Learning 3.0
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This week in education news, Indiana has work to do on preparing students for college-level coursework; flipped learning is evolving; Iowa teachers are spending the summer learning at externships; Florida has a growing…
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Using Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) Strategy to Improve Student Learning
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This past school year, I used claim, evidence, reasoning (CER) statements to show three-dimensional learning in my classroom. Several tools are available for doing this, but the one my students like is the CER Graphic…
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Look for conferences near you…learn, share, drink coffee
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If you have yet to experience a National Science Teachers Association conference, take a look at the multiple opportunities offered each year. Attend a conference to firm up your understanding of science and…
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Early learning experiences build toward understanding concepts that are hard to teach
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We all have seen how children begin making sense of the world before they have any formal or informal teaching about a concept or topic…discovering through exploration that the world has textures, some things are for…
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Children learn “All About Me” while using science tools
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Beginning a new school year often means teachers have new students to get to know, and vice versa. Returning students have report cards or portfolios from the previous year. Children who are attending the school for the…
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How Can You Assess the Science Your Children Are Doing and Learning?
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A guest post by Cindy Hoisington (choisington@edc.org), an early childhood science educator and researcher at Education Development Center Inc. in Waltham MA; Regan Vidiksis, a researcher at Education Development Center…
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Observing, Learning about, Appreciating, and (Maybe) Holding Small Animals Such As Insects
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In the fall we may begin to see more spiders in our houses and schools. Why is that? Are they moving indoors as the weather cools? The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture dispels this myth with some spider facts…
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Archive: Using Phenomena to Drive Student Learning, July 28, 2018
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Science is ultimately about explaining the phenomena that occur in the world around us. Recent reforms in science education have focused on how phenomena should be used during instruction. This conference will focus on…
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Transforming Science Learning: Introduction to the Crosscutting Concepts, February 27, 2024
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Attendees will be introduced to ways the Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs) are used as powerful lenses and tools for student sensemaking partnered with the Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) and Disciplinary Core Ideas…
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Engaging Parents & Communities in OpenSciEd Science Learning, November 18, 2025
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Strong science instruction does not stop at the classroom door but it thrives when families and communities are engaged in the learning journey. Join us on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET, for…
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OpenSciEd Exploration: A Four-Part Introduction to Transforming Science Teaching and Learning
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Curious about OpenSciEd? Whether you are just starting or exploring how it could fit into your district’s vision, this four-part webinar series, scheduled on October 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2025, offers the perfect on-…
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Connecting Three-Dimensional Learning to Upcoming Out-of-This-World Phenomena
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Supporting Three-Dimensional Learning Through Model-Based Inquiry Units and Resources
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