How I came to love phenomena-based science instruction
I was terrified, to be very honest, when my district switched to the NGSS and I had to begin using phenomena-based instruction. If you look at the standards,…
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4 educator reflections on the 2023-2024 school year
The end of the school year naturally inspires a period of reflection among educators, particularly as we close the door on a year that saw challenges around equity…
Vernier Software & Technology Launches E-Book to Support Hands-On Science Learning for Middle School Students
BEAVERTON, Oregon, July 27, 2022 — Vernier Software & Technology has launched Light & Matter: Vernier Supplement to OpenSciEd Unit ... Read more
Building the ‘why’ into a districtwide literacy implementation
At Rockford Public Schools, we have a strong commitment to literacy growth. We take a comprehensive approach beginning with our foundational curriculum.
Twig Education Launches Twig Science Next Gen for Middle School
(Los Angeles, Calif.) October 28, 2021 — Twig Education, creators of the leading elementary level science program Twig Science, today ... Read more
IRIS Offers Lessons to Help STEM Educators Teach About Recent Earthquakes
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 8, 2021) — The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) is providing free resources to help STEM ... Read more
New Investigations Now Available for Middle School Science Teachers to Help Engage Students in Three-Dimensional Learning
Teachers can help spark curiosity and collaboration among students with standards-aligned curriculum BEAVERTON, Oregon, May 13, 2021 — Vernier ... Read more
Carolina Biological Launches Remote Learning Add-Ons to Award Winning K-8 Science Curriculum Kits with Teacher Planning Features
Leading school science supplier Carolina Biological launched three new sets of K-8 digital resources for remote teaching this fall: Smithsonian ... Read more
New science teaching tools shown at NSTA conference
Integrating the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) into instruction, teaching science in the elementary grades, and getting students interested in science were key themes to emerge during the…
Maryland adopts Next Generation Science Standards
Maryland became the fourth state to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards, a new set of voluntary, internationally benchmarked K-12 standards that are said to be a huge…