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Through the study of environmental science, individuals, communities, and organizations develop knowledge and skills to investigate the environment and to make informed decisions about how they can help take care of it.

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Adapting a Field Research Course to High School Biology: Twenty Years of Leading Teenagers to do Science in the Woods

Direct experiences in the living world are a major ally in helping students understand biology and the practice of science, and in fostering a lifelong love for nature. The positive impact of field study on students’ experiences and outcomes, and t...

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Saving Our Water: Engagement Strategies for Designing Collaborative Community-Based Solutions

In recent years, some communities have experienced extreme conditions of drought: reduced water supply for farms, increased wildfires, and decreased water availability in reservoirs and groundwater basins. This article details how high school juniors...

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Exploring Local Environmental Issues to Engage Students in Real-World STEM Problem Solving and Discovery

One of the most cost-effective ways to engage students in real-world STEM is by turning to local issues of emerging relevance through current events. In this middle school lesson, local current STEM events are used to encourage students to explore th...

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The Birds and the Bees, the Flowers and the Trees

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Science Update: The Dynamic Atmosphere: Extreme Weather, June 26, 2025

Join us on Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about the science behind extreme weather....
 

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, April 29, 2025
 

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Science Update: Amazing Monarch Butterflies, August 21, 2025

Join us on Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about why we refer to the monarch butterflies as "amazing."From their miraculous multi-generation annual migration to their role as pollinators to their importance as an indic...
 

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, March 25, 2025
 

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, March 4, 2025
 

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Sponsored Archive: From Local Data to Global Phenomena: Hands-On Climate Science Investigations, April 21, 2025

Ready to engage your high school physics, biology, earth science, and environmental science students in meaningful climate investigations?  Join Vernier biology and physics experts Colleen McDaniel and Fran Poodry, along with Vernier Trendsetter...
 

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Science Update: Energy: The Push From Non-Renewable to Renewable Sources, April 24, 2025

The global energy demand has increased nearly exponentially in the last century and is projected to increase at a similar rate in the future. Yet the finite qualities of fossil fuels and CO2 emissions make many non-renewable energy sources (including...

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