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Journal Article

Translanguaging as an Essential Practice in Socially Just Science Classrooms

In this interaction, Manuel and Rico (all names are pseudonyms) expertly mix Spanish and English to communicate as they collect data in a ninth grade physics lab. Your reaction to this mixture of English and Spanish, what users sometimes call “Span...

By Sarah Braden and Taylor Dexter

Equity Inclusion Interdisciplinary Literacy Multicultural Multilingual Learners

Journal Article

Computational Modeling With Multilingual Learners

While the vision for science education through A Framework for K–12 Science Education (NRC 2012) and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) continues to take hold in classrooms across the nation, computational modeling is becoming increasingl...

By Alison Haas, Scott E. Grapin, Lorena Llosa, and Okhee Lee

Elementary Computer Science Crosscutting Concepts English Language Learners Multilingual Learners NGSS Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Kids Love Nonfiction!

By Melissa Stewart

Preschool Early Childhood Advocacy Interdisciplinary Literacy Multilingual Learners

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 22, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Pre-K Preschool Early Childhood Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Careers Chemistry Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science Multilingual Learners News NGSS Physical Science Physics Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 8, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Pre-K Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Careers Computer Science Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Multilingual Learners News Professional Learning Robotics Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

Journal Article

Engaging ALL Students in the Science Classroom

By Ann Haley Mackenzie

High School English Language Learners Equity Multicultural Multilingual Learners Social Justice

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 20, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Climate Change Climate Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science English Language Learners Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Multilingual Learners News Physical Science Physics Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, May 2, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Astronomy Careers Chemistry Climate Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science English Language Learners Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Multilingual Learners News Physical Science Physics Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

Journal Article

Toward Equity for Multilingual Learners

By Emily Reigh, Emily Adah Miller, Maria Chiara Simani, and Alice Severson

Elementary Equity Multicultural Multilingual Learners NGSS Pedagogy

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, January 17, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Chemistry Distance Learning Earth & Space Science English Language Learners General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Labs Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics Multilingual Learners News Physics Professional Learning Research Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

Blog Post

Integrating Science, Language, and Computational Thinking With Multilingual Learners

By Scott E. Grapin, Alison Haas, Erin Rasmussen, and Okhee Lee

Middle School Elementary High School Computer Science General Science Literacy Multilingual Learners

Journal Article

Accomodating Visually Impaired Students in Secondary Science

By Sandy Watson and Jeremy Bell

Disabilities Inclusion Multilingual Learners Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Reports Article

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

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

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