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About Connected Science Learning
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About Connected Science Learning Call for contributions Submission guidelines Contribution review form Frequently asked questions Connected Science Learning is a journal that highlights STEM education experiences that bridge the gap between in-school and out-of-school settings. The online journal features…
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Professional Learning Unit |
Have you wanted to implement a Project-Based Learning (PBL) unit in your classroom? Would you like to introduce PBL curriculum in your school? Multiple Literacies in Project-Based Learning (ML-PBL), an open educational…
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Engaging Students in Science Learning: Science and Engineering Practices
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In this module, you will consider the role of science and engineering practices (SEPs) in student engagement. You will examine science lessons to make sense of how students, doing science as scientists, increase their…
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The Three-Dimensions of Teaching and Learning
Professional Learning Course |
Build an understanding of the three dimensions of teaching and learning by exploring (1) the research behind the three dimensions; (2) the K-12 learning progressions in each of the three dimensions; and (3) how each…
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Engaging Students in Science Learning: A Productive Approach to Classroom Management
Professional Learning Unit |
In this module, participants consider the relationship between fostering student engagement through tapping into their curiosity and positive behavior choices in the classroom. Participants explore two different ways of…
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The Three Dimensions of Teaching and Learning: Module 1: Introduction to Disciplinary Core Ideas
Professional Learning Unit |
In this module you will use A Framework for K-12 Science Education as a resource for developing an understanding of Dimension 3 - Disciplinary Core Ideas. An immersion in a high-quality science lesson pulls disciplinary…
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The Importance of Partnership, Support, and Sustained Professional Development
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Leading the Implementation of High Quality Instructional Materials to Enact Standards
Professional Learning Unit |
High-quality instructional materials (HQIM) designed for next generation science can make a difference in the quality of equitable science teaching and learning throughout the educational system and for all learners (i.…
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Taking Familiar Digital Tools to the Next Level: Padlet and Jamboard
Professional Learning Unit |
Whether in teaching and learning in a classroom or virtual space, digital tools can be leveraged as a means for students to share ideas, evaluate competing ideas, and give and receive critique. During this…
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Solving the Problem of Finding Authentic Problems Students Can Solve in the K-12 Classroom
Professional Learning Unit |
Is identifying and choosing relevant, authentic problems to put in front of your students holding you back from providing opportunities to engage your students in engineering design? In this Professional Learning Unit…
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Taking Familiar Digital Tools to the Next Level: Google Slides and Docs
Professional Learning Unit |
In this Professional Learning Unit, we explore how to leverage Google Slides, Google Docs, and the Read&Write for Google Chrome extension (free version) to support synchronous and asynchronous pair-, small group-…
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Leveraging Assets to Build on Student Experiences, A Focus on Curiosity
Professional Learning Unit |
During this Professional Learning Unit, we discuss instructional strategies that take an asset approach to student learning. The discussion will focus on how the knowledge students bring to learning—including student…
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We have got a Problem to Solve! Now What?
Professional Learning Unit |
Science standards based on A Framework for K-12 Science Education require us to provide opportunities for students to learn “how science is utilized, in particular through the engineering design process, and they should…
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Rolling on the River: Professional mentors motivate students to learn environmental science
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Students participate in an interdisciplinary project, Research@the.River.com. By collaborating with their professional mentors while working in the field, students learned environmental science curricula through…